The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) adopts amendments to Subchapter D, §5.72 and §5.76, concerning the operation of off-campus educational units of public senior colleges, universities, and health-related institutions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 16, 2015, issue of the Texas Register (40 TexReg 318). These amendments provide accurate reference to Board authority and clarification of provisions of faculty in the Authority and General Principles for Off-Campus Education Units sections of Chapter 5, Subchapter D. Language was added to accurately reference the correct sections of the Texas Education Code as they relate to the authority of the Board to create and administer Chapter 5, Subchapter D rules and provisions of faculty for off-campus educational units. Language was also added to reference the correct title of Chapter 17 as it relates to the facilities of off-campus educational units. The amended rules will affect public institutions of higher education on or after the 2015 fall semester.

There were no comments received concerning these amendments.

The rules are adopted under Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter C, §61.0512(g), which provides the Coordinating Board with the authority to approve distance education programs and courses.