Texas SB1786 amends public higher education funding and eligibility for dual credit courses.

Texas SB1786 modifies public higher education funding criteria by emphasizing measurable outcomes such as the number of credentials awarded and student transfers to four-year institutions. It also allows the coordinating board to use emergency rulemaking to adjust funding formulas. The bill expands eligibility for the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, exempting qualified students from tuition and fees for dual credit courses.

Texas SB1786 amends public higher education funding and eligibility for dual credit courses.

Texas SB1786 modifies public higher education funding criteria by emphasizing measurable outcomes such as the number of credentials awarded and student transfers to four-year institutions. It also allows the coordinating board to use emergency rulemaking to adjust funding formulas. The bill expands eligibility for the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, exempting qualified students from tuition and fees for dual credit courses.