Texas SB1424 allows the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize baccalaureate degree programs at public junior colleges.
Texas SB1424 amends the Education Code to allow the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize baccalaureate degree programs at public junior colleges. These programs must be in the field of applied science or education and must demonstrate a workforce need. The bill also limits the number of baccalaureate degree programs a public junior college can offer to eight. The changes apply starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
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