The way community colleges are funded in Texas could soon be transformed as legislation seeks to tie state dollars to student outcomes.
Here’s what to know as the House bill — which had nearly 100 co-authors as of Friday afternoon — continues to advance.Community colleges in Texas are funded through a blend of local property taxes, student tuition and fees.
Under the proposed revamp, the schools’ funding would be influenced by tallying the number of degrees and certificates a college awards; students who transfer to a four-year university; and students who complete at least 15 hours of courses that apply toward academic and workforce program requirements.
This would allow institutions to “meet growing workforce demands across the state,” Collin College President Neil Matkin said in a statement.If the legislation is adopted, high school students from low-income families could enroll in dual credit courses at no cost through a new Financial Aid for Swift Transfer program.
“We have to get … all Texans back into the classrooms and into the workforce training areas to get them skills they need to be successful,” VanDeaver said.
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