Relating to outcomes-based funding for general academic teaching institutions.
Impact
The impact of SB22 on state laws includes a significant shift toward prioritizing student success in higher education funding. The bill amends existing statutes in the Education Code to define key terms such as 'at-risk student' and outlines specific metrics for evaluating institutional performance. As institutions are required to report metrics that can be quantitively measured, this bill would lead to a more data-driven approach in the allocation of educational funds. Moreover, it reinforces the commitment of the Texas Legislature to ensure that educational funding is aligned with tangible student achievements.
Summary
SB22 aims to establish an outcomes-based funding model for general academic teaching institutions in Texas. This legislation seeks to allocate state funding based on metrics that reflect student outcomes, such as the number of degrees awarded, graduation rates, and the number of degrees awarded to at-risk students. By tying funding to these performance metrics, the bill aims to incentivize institutions to improve educational outcomes and enhance the overall quality of education in the state.
Contention
While many support outcomes-based funding as a means to promote accountability and high performance among educational institutions, there are concerns regarding its fairness and implementation. Critics argue that this model may inadvertently disadvantage institutions that serve a higher percentage of at-risk students, who may face more barriers to academic success. Additionally, there is a contention that focusing primarily on quantifiable outcomes could overlook other critical factors affecting educational quality and may lead to unintended consequences where institutions prioritize metrics over holistic education concerns.
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 the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions.
Relating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions.