Texas Eyes Performance-Based Funding for Universities

Texas eyes performance-based funding for universities

The Lone Star state continues to shake things up in higher education, most recently weighing a proposal to link outcomes with funding. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently floated a performance-based funding model that would prioritize a graduation metric, according to the plan, which states the “focus is on building career-ready proficiency that meets Texas’ workforce… Source

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommends changing public university funding system to focus on student success metrics

The way state funds are allocated to public universities could change after the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposed rewarding schools for student outcomes instead of credit hour enrollment in a July 22 quarterly board meeting. The proposal, which will go to the Texas Legislature when it convenes in January 2027, recommends adding a new formula that would supplement, rather than replace, Texas’ existing higher education financing s…