The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes amendments to §4.28 and §4.32 concerning transfer of core curriculum courses and transfer of field of study courses. The intent of the amendments is to clarify that transfer of core curriculum courses and field of study courses is a mandatory substitution for courses required for the core curriculum or the field of study curriculum at a receiving institution.

Dr. Rex C. Peebles, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Quality and Workforce, has determined that for the first five years there will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of amending the rule listed above.

Dr. Peebles has also determined that for the first five years the amendments are in effect, the public benefits anticipated as a result of administering the sections will be the clarification of transferability of core curriculum and field of study curriculum. There are no significant economic costs anticipated to persons and institutions who are required to comply with the section as proposed. There is no impact on local employment.

Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted by mail to Rex C. Peebles, Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas, 78711 or via email at AQWComments@THECB.state.tx.us. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter S, §61.827, which provides the Coordinating Board with the authority to adopt rules to administer the section.

The amendments affect the implementation of Texas Education Code, §§61.821-61.833.