Each public junior college must file an annual course report with the coordinating board and the legislature by May 1, using the board’s form.
Sec. 51.4034. REPORT OF COURSES TAKEN AT PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES. (a) Not later than May 1 of each year and in the form prescribed by the coordinating board, each public junior college shall provide to the coordinating board and the legislature a report on courses taken by students who, during the preceding academic year, transferred to a general academic teaching institution, completed a field of study curriculum, or earned an associate degree at the college. (b) A report required by this section must include: (1) the total number of: (A) courses attempted and completed at the college, including the total number of semester credit hours for those courses, disaggregated by whether the course is in: (i) the Workforce Education Course Manual or its successor adopted by the coordinating board; or (ii) the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual or its successor adopted by the coordinating board; (B) courses attempted and completed at the college that are not in the recommended core curriculum developed by the coordinating board under Section 61.822; and (C) dual credit courses, including courses for joint high school and junior college credit under Section 130.008, attempted and completed at the college; and (2) any other relevant information required by coordinating board rule. (c) The coordinating board may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 25), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 502), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 165 (S.B. 1887), Sec. 3, eff. May 23, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 10, eff. June 9, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (S.B. 3039), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.