The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) proposes the repeal of Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter C, §§4.51 - 4.63, concerning the Texas Success Initiative. Specifically, this repeal will allow the Coordinating Board to adopt new rules relating to college readiness standards.

Dr. Jennielle Strother, Assistant Commissioner for Student Success, has determined that for each of the first five years the sections are in effect there would be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rules. There are no estimated reductions in costs to the state and to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule. There are no estimated losses or increases in revenue to the state or to local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

There is no impact on small businesses, micro businesses, and rural communities. There is no anticipated impact on local employment.

Dr. Jennielle Strother, Assistant Commissioner for Student Success has also determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of administering the section will be allowing the Coordinating Board to adopt modernized college readiness standards. There are no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.

Government Growth Impact Statement

(1) the rules will not create or eliminate a government program;

(2) implementation of the rules will not require the creation or elimination of employee positions;

(3) implementation of the rules will not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;

(4) the rules will not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;

(5) the rules will not create a new rule;

(6) the rules will not limit an existing rule;

(7) the rules will not change the number of individuals subject to the rule; and

(8) the rules will not affect this state's economy.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Dr. Jennielle Strother, Assistant Commissioner for Student Success, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788, or via email at CRI@highered.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.

The repeal is proposed under Texas Education Code, Section 51.344, which provides the Coordinating Board with the authority to adopt rules relating to Texas Education Code, Chapter 51, Subchapter F-1, relating to the Texas Success Initiative.

The proposed repeal affects Texas Education Code, Chapter 51, Subchapter F-1, Section 51.344, relating to the Texas Success Initiative.