For expiration of this section, see Subsection (e).

1. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
2. (b) The coordinating board, in consultation with the standing advisory committee established under Section 130.001, shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility and the fiscal and policy implications, including the fiscal impact to the state, of revising the requirements for subsequent transfer to a general academic teaching institution for purposes of performance tier funding under Section 130A.101(c)(2)(A) to include students who were previously enrolled at a general academic teaching institution.

3. (c) In conducting the study, the coordinating board shall assess:

   1. (1) the types of postsecondary educational experience and attainment that students have before enrolling in a public junior college, including:

      1. (A) the frequency of each type;
      2. (B) the kinds of services and how much of those services students with each type require from the college; and
      3. (C) the associated measures of academic or workforce success;
   2. (2) the fiscal impact of revising the requirements for subsequent transfer to a general academic teaching institution for purposes of performance tier funding under Section 130A.101(c)(2)(A) to include students who were previously enrolled at a general academic teaching institution; and
   3. (3) any other factors or issues the coordinating board or the standing advisory committee established under Section 130.001 determines relevant.
4. (d) Not later than December 1, 2026, the coordinating board, in consultation with the standing advisory committee established under Section 130.001, shall submit to the legislature a report on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
5. (e) This section expires September 1, 2027.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (S.B. 1400), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.