1. (a) Required Governing Board Core Curriculum Review.

   1. (1) Not less than once every five years, the governing board of each institution of higher education shall conduct a comprehensive review of the general education curriculum established by the institution. In reviewing an institution's general education curriculum, the governing board shall ensure courses in the curriculum align with statutory requirements in Texas Education Code, §51.315 (b)(1) - (4), and §4.28 of this subchapter (relating to Core Curriculum).
   2. (2) In reviewing the general education curriculum of an institution of higher education under (a)(1) of this subsection, the governing board of the institution shall consider the potential costs the curriculum may impose on students, including for additional tuition, fees, and time a student must spend to complete an undergraduate degree program at the institution.
   3. (3) Not later than January 1 following the year in which a governing board conducted a review under this section, the governing board of each institution of higher education shall certify the governing board's compliance with this section to the Board and each standing legislative committee and subcommittee with primary jurisdiction over higher education.
2. (b) Each governing board shall conduct its initial review in 2026 and make initial certification not later than January 1, 2027.

Source Note:The provisions of this §4.30 adopted to be effective April 8, 2021, 46 TexReg 2209; amended to be effective February 11, 2026, 51 TexReg 722.