Texas Administrative Code

The authority for this subchapter is Texas Education Code §§ 61.0512(h)(2) , 130.302 and 130.312 , which provides the Board with the authority to administer and approve certain baccalaureate degree programs at public junior colleges. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.81 Adopted by Te…

If the commissioner finds that an imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate effect of an order, such finding shall be stated in the order. The commissioner shall also state that such order is final and effective from and after the date signed. Such an…

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the process for approval of a proposed local need course submitted by a public junior, technical, or state college for inclusion in the Workforce Education Course Manual. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.290 Adopted by Texas Register, V…

An institution may request to phase-out and close a certificate program under § 2.171 of this chapter (relating to Program Phase-Out Notification). Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.267 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5960 , eff. 8/15/2024

The authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 130.001(b)(3) , to support Texas Education Code, § 61.0512 , which gives the Board authority to approve new degree or certificate programs. The Board maintains a list of approved programs in a Program In…

An application for approval of a new certificate program under this subchapter is subject to the following levels of approval: (1) If the proposed certificate program, other than a third-party credential, contains 50 percent or more new content, the proposal will be subject to As…

(a) An institution shall submit an application prior to offering a new Continuing Education Certificate, Level 1 Certificate, Level 2 Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate, Enhanced Skills Certificate, Occupational Skills Award, Institutional Credential for Licensure or Cer…

This chapter sets forth the enforcement mechanisms that the Department may use to bring about compliant administration of Department funded state or federal programs and exclude or remove from Department programs, Persons who have established, through certain noncompliant behavio…

An institution may request a revision or modification to an approved certificate program under § 2.9 (c) of this chapter (relating to Revisions and Modifications to an Approved Program). (1) If the proposed certificate program revision contains not greater than 49 percent new con…

This subchapter applies to all public two-year institutions seeking approval of a proposed local need course. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.292 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5961 , eff. 8/15/2024

In addition to any administrative completeness criteria specified in statute or this chapter for approval of a proposed course, the Assistant Commissioner shall consider the following factors: (1) There is no career and technical education course in the WECM database that has equ…

This rule applies to each applied associate degree program submitted by an institution of higher education for approval on or after September 1, 2024. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.241 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5959 , eff. 8/15/2024

An institution may request to phase out an applied associate degree program under subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Phasing Out Degree and Certificate Programs). Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.240 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5959…

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the process for an institution to request approval for a new or revised career and technical education certificate program from the Board. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.260 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2…

An applied associate degree is limited to 60 SCH unless the institution determines that there is a compelling academic reason for requiring completion of additional semester credit hours for the degree (Texas Education Code, § 61.05151 ). If the minimum number of semester credit …

Board staff conduct post-approval reviews in accordance with subchapter I of this chapter (relating to Review of Existing Degree Programs). Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.239 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5959 , eff. 8/15/2024

The authority for this subchapter is Texas Education Code, §§ 61.003(12) , 61.051 , 61.0512 , and 96.63 , which provide that no new degree or certificate program may be added at any public institution of higher education except with specific prior approval of the Board. Texas Edu…

(a) Career and Technical Education Certificate--A post-secondary credential, other than a degree, which a student earns upon successful completion of a career and technical education workforce or continuing education program offered by an institution of higher education. Courses …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The definitions in § 2.2 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), apply for this subchapter unless a more specific definition for the …

This subchapter applies exclusively to public junior colleges defined under Tex. Educ. Code §61.003(2). Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.82 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 47, November 25, 2022, TexReg 7890 , eff. 11/28/2022

Where permitted by law, the commissioner may, at any time after notice to all interested parties, cite any person or agency under the commissioner's jurisdiction to appear at a public hearing and require such person or agency to show cause why it should not comply with any applic…

An institution of higher education seeking approval to offer a new degree program under this subchapter must submit a Planning Notification to Board Staff in accordance with subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Preliminary Planning Process for New Degree Programs) prior to s…

(a) The enforcement mechanisms referenced in this chapter are not the exclusive mechanisms whereby compliance may be obtained in any particular circumstance. Enforcement mechanisms related to Department programs may include, where applicable, those required or employed by other e…

(a) An applied associate degree may be called an associate of applied arts (AAA) or associate of applied science (AAS). (b) The AAS program may serve as a foundation for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) and the Bachelor of Applie…

Department divisions will recommend to the Committee the initiation of proceedings to assess administrative penalties where the Responsible Party or Parties have violated Chapters 2105 or 2306 of the Texas Government Code or a rule or order adopted under Chapters 2105 or 2306 of …

The authority for this subchapter is Texas Education Code, §§ 61.051 and 61.0512 , which provide that no new degree or certificate program may be added at any public institution of higher education except with specific prior approval of the Board. Texas Education Code, § 130.001 …

A public junior college, technical college, state college, or any general academic institution authorized by statute to offer the program may request approval for a new applied associate degree. (1) A proposed applied associate degree is subject to Assistant Commissioner approval…

(a) A Responsible Party must comply with all applicable Legal Requirements. (b) A failure by the Department to identify, address, or take action with respect to any one or more Events of Noncompliance does not constitute a waiver, ratification, or approval of, consent to, or agre…

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the process for an institution to request approval for an applied associate degree program from the Board. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.230 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5959 , eff. 8/15/202…

(a) A requesting institution may only submit a Planning Notification in accordance with subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Preliminary Planning Process for New Degree Programs) using the forms available on the Coordinating Board's website. (b) The institution shall demonst…

(a) The Department may place on Cost Reimbursement any Contract, other than non-Discretionary CSBG. Cost Reimbursement requires Subrecipients to submit supporting documentation and back up for Expenditures or Obligations prior to the Department releasing funds. The Department sta…

(a) A Subrecipient that enters into a Contract with the Department to administer programs are required to follow all Legal Requirements governing these programs. (b) If a Subrecipient fails to comply with program and Contract requirements, rules, or regulations and in the event m…

The following provisions apply to all programs covered under this subchapter, unless otherwise specified: (1) Board Staff must maintain an accurate inventory of Distance Education Degree or Certificate Programs in the Distance Education Program Inventory. (2) To offer an existing…

(a) This section describes the Department's process for implementing HHS Information Memorandum 116 (Corrective Action, Termination, or Reduction of Funding) (IM 116) and 42 U.S.C. 9915 . This process does not apply for Contracts awarded under CSBG Discretionary Funding. (b) Capi…

(a) Capitalized words used herein have the meaning assigned in, Chapter 1 of this title (relating to Administration), Chapter 2 of this title (relating to Enforcement), Chapter 6 of this title (relating to Community Affairs Programs), or assigned by federal or state law. (b) If a…

The effective date of this subchapter is December 1, 2023. Each institution must submit an Institutional Plan for Distance Education ("IPDE") in accordance with this subchapter on or after that date by the due dates set out in § 2.205 (d)(1) of this subchapter (relating to Instit…

An institution may request a revision or modification to an approved applied associate degree program. (1) If the proposed applied associate degree program revision contains not greater than 50 percent new content, the proposal will be subject to approval by notification in accor…

(a) A proposed applied associate degree program shall meet the criteria set out in this subchapter, in addition to the general criteria in § 2.5 of this chapter (relating to General Criteria for Program Approval). (b) Board staff shall ensure that the institution certifies and pr…

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the commissioner's order is final, an aggrieved party may file a petition for judicial review. (b) Judicial review of the order or decision of the commissioner shall be under the APA. (c) The party who appeals a final order …

(a) This subchapter applies to an institution that seeks to offer one or more Credit Courses as defined in § 2.202 (1) of this subchapter via distance education. (b) This subchapter does not apply to an institution that seeks to offer non-credit courses, including non-credit cont…

The following provisions apply to all institutions covered under this subchapter, unless otherwise specified: (1) Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education. The Coordinating Board will adopt standards and criteria for Distance Education in the Principles of Good Practice…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The definitions in 19 TAC, Chapter 2, Subchapter A, §2.3, apply for this subchapter unless a more specific definition for the same term …

(a) A certificate is deemed approved when the institution successfully files the notification containing all information required by this subchapter, in accordance with the Notification Only process in subchapter A, § 2.4 (a)(1) of this chapter (relating to Types of Approval Requ…

(a) Requests for Self-Supporting Status for New Programs. (1) A Public Community or Technical College, Public University, or Health Related Institution may request Coordinating Board approval to offer a degree program or track under self-supporting status in its application mater…

This subchapter establishes rules for all public institutions of higher education in Texas regarding the delivery of distance education. The rules are designed to provide Texas residents with access to courses and programs that meet their needs and to promote course and program q…

Authority for this subchapter is provided by Texas Education Code § 61.0512(g) , which provides the Board with the authority to approve distance education offered for credit. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.201 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 19, May 12, 2023, TexReg 2…

(a) Each institution shall submit an Institutional Plan for Distance Education ("IPDE") containing evidence of the institution's compliance with the mandatory Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education to the Coordinating Board prior to delivering any distance education p…