Texas SB530 amends the Education Code to redefine "recognized accrediting agency" and set requirements for institutions offering baccalaureate.

Texas SB530 amends the Education Code to redefine "recognized accrediting agency" to include any association or organization designated by the board. It sets requirements for institutions offering baccalaureate degrees, including a long-term financial plan for accreditation and faculty recruitment strategies. Students transferring between institutions must receive credit for successfully completed courses unless the accrediting agency requires otherwise. The act also specifies conditions for operating branch campuses of Texas Woman's University in Dallas and Houston.

Texas SB530 amends the Education Code to redefine "recognized accrediting agency" and set requirements for institutions offering baccalaureate.

Texas SB530 amends the Education Code to redefine "recognized accrediting agency" to include any association or organization designated by the board. It sets requirements for institutions offering baccalaureate degrees, including a long-term financial plan for accreditation and faculty recruitment strategies. Students transferring between institutions must receive credit for successfully completed courses unless the accrediting agency requires otherwise. The act also specifies conditions for operating branch campuses of Texas Woman's University in Dallas and Houston.