Relating to outcomes-based funding for general academic teaching institutions.
Impact
The legislation introduces a tiered funding formula where institutions receive varying amounts based on the type of degree awarded. For example, institutions will receive $500 for each baccalaureate degree awarded to a non-at-risk student and $1,000 for degrees awarded to at-risk students. This mechanism is seen as a means to encourage institutions to enhance their support for at-risk students, which may ultimately lead to better graduation rates and workforce readiness.
Summary
House Bill 430 aims to establish outcomes-based funding for general academic teaching institutions in Texas. The bill intends to allocate financial resources based on the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded, with additional incentives for degrees awarded to at-risk students. This funding structure is designed to promote educational success and improve retention rates among vulnerable populations, ensuring that higher education institutions are held accountable for their performance in educating students who may face significant challenges.
Contention
While many supporters believe that this bill will address critical educational disparities, there are concerns that tying funding to outcomes may disproportionately affect institutions serving a higher number of at-risk students. Critics argue that this funding model could place undue pressure on institutions to achieve certain outcomes, potentially leading to adverse practices such as steering students away from challenging programs to ensure favorable metrics. Furthermore, the bill's reliance on regular state appropriations for sustainable funding raises questions about the long-term viability of the proposed changes.
Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy.
Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy; redesignating the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to creating a framework for including certain credentials of value offered by general academic teaching institutions as part of a baccalaureate degree program.
Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.
Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.
Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.