89R8584 KJE-D
By: Harris Davila H.B. No. 4848
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree
programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.3535 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.3535. RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
REGARDING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION. (a) In this section:
(1) "Competency-based baccalaureate degree program"
has the meaning assigned by Section 56.521.
(2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
(b) Subject to coordinating board approval under Section
61.0512, the system administration of each system shall ensure that
one or more institutions of higher education in the system offer
competency-based baccalaureate degree programs in each field of
study in high demand, as determined by coordinating board rule.
(c) A competency-based baccalaureate degree program offered
under this section may not exceed a total cost of $10,000 to an
enrolled student.
(d) The coordinating board may adopt rules as necessary to
administer this section.
SECTION 2. Section 51.3535, Education Code, as added by
this Act, applies beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.