THECB 11/2001 Organization,Governance and the Higher Education Plan Regent’s Seminar November 27, 2001

THECB 11/2001 Higher Education Sectors Public – Community College Districts (50) – Universities (35) – Technical Colleges (4) – State Colleges (3) – Health-Related (10) Independent Private Career Colleges

THECB 11/2001 Higher Education Governance Structure Board of Trustees 50 Public Comm. College Dist. Board of Regents Midwestern St. Board of Regents Texas Southern Board of Regents Stephen F. Austin Board of Regents Texas Tech. Board of Regents U. of North Texas Board of Regents U. of Houston System Board of Regents Texas State Tech. Coll. System Board of Regents Texas State U. System Board of Regents Texas A&M U. System Board of Regents U. of Texas System Board of Regents Texas Woman’s Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ELECTORATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR

THECB 11/2001 Public Higher Education Enrollment Universities Texas State Technical Col Community Colleges Health-Related Institutions Preliminary Fall 2001 State Colleges

THECB 11/2001 Community College Funding Local tax base Community college districts provide all funding associated with physical facilities Instructional formula elements – Instruction – Academic support – Student support – Institutional support

THECB 11/2001 Technical and State College Funding No local tax base Instructional formula elements – Instruction – Academic support – Student support – Institutional support Infrastructure

THECB 11/2001 University and Health-Related Funding Instruction and Operation formula elements – Faculty salaries – Departmental operating expenses – Library – Instructional Administration – Research enhancement – Student services – Institutional support

THECB 11/2001 Governing Boards Educational policy-makers, not implementers. Trustees of the systems and institutions for higher education. Source: Texas Charter for Public Higher Education, 1987

THECB 11/2001 Governing Board Responsibilities Establish institutional goals in compliance with role and mission statements Select chancellors and institutional presidents Set campus admission standards Set tuition and fees within statutory limits Accept fiduciary responsibilities in managing funds administered by campuses Source: Texas Charter for Public Higher Education, 1987

THECB 11/2001 Other Education Agencies State Board of Education (SBOE) – Oversees Pre K – 12 education State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) – Establishes certification standards and procedures for educators in elementary and secondary schools

THECB 11/2001 Coordinating Board Work with the Legislature, Governor, governing boards, higher education institutions and other entities to provide the people of Texas the widest access to higher education of the highest quality in the most efficient manner.

THECB 11/2001 CB Responsibilities Develop higher education plan Review and recommend changes in formulas for allocating legislative appropriations Approve requests for academic programs to meet educational needs and avoid unnecessary duplication Approve new construction, renovations, and property acquisitions

THECB 11/2001 CB Responsibilities – cont. Prescribe or approve changes in the roles and missions Administer state and federal programs to expand access, raise quality, improve efficiency and increase research in higher education Approve postsecondary technical educational programs and adult vocational education Gathers, analyzes and provides information and data on higher education

THECB 11/2001 Texas Education - A Team Effort Students Institutions Systems Legislature Governor TEA SBEC High Schools Parents Coordinating Board

THECB 11/2001 If Current Trends Continue, What’s Ahead for Texas?  A growing unskilled, under-educated population that cannot meet the demands of a technology-based workplace.  Average household income in Texas is expected to decline by $4,000 in constant dollars by Source: Texas State Data Center

THECB 11/2001 Minority Participation Rates Continue to Lag, But Are Increasing 15-to-34 Population

THECB 11/2001 Enrollments are Increasing, but Participation Rates Will Continue to Drop Total Population Source: Enrollment data IPEDS Enrollment Survey

THECB 11/2001 A 1% Increase in Participation Would Produce 200,000 More Texas Students Participation Rate of Total Population - Fall 1999 Source: Almanac , The Chronicle of Higher Education California Illinois Michigan New York U.S. Average Pennsylvania TEXAS Ohio Florida New Jersey Georgia

THECB 11/2001 Black and Hispanic Adults are Less Likely to Have Degrees Source: Texas State Data Center

THECB 11/2001 Income Strongly Links to Education Levels Source Census Bureau, Annual Demographic Survey 1999

THECB 11/2001 If Current Trends Continue, What’s Ahead for Texas?  A growing unskilled, under-educated population that cannot meet the demands of a technology-based workplace.  Average household income in Texas is expected to decline by $4,000 in constant dollars by Source: Texas State Data Center

THECB 11/2001 Criteria for Higher Education Plan Concise and focused Two to five goals Measurable targets Broad strategies Responsive to statewide needs Responsive to regional needs Stimulates creativity and adaptability

THECB 11/2001 Higher Education Planning Process Higher Education Planning Committee Legislature & Institutions Higher Education Plan Committee on OCR Issues Task Forces: Participation & Success Health Professions Education Technology Workforce Coordinating Board Implementation

THECB 11/2001 Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Participation Success Excellence Research

THECB 11/2001 Close the Gaps in Participation By 2015, close the gaps in enrollment rates across Texas to add 500,000 more students.

THECB 11/2001 Close the Gaps in Success By 2015, increase by 50 percent the number of degrees, certificates and other identifiable student successes from high quality programs.

THECB 11/2001 Close the Gaps in Excellence By 2015, substantially increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at colleges and universities in Texas.

THECB 11/2001 Close the Gaps in Research By 2015, increase the level of federal science and engineering research funding to Texas institutions by 50 percent to $1.3 billion.

THECB 11/2001 Ensuring Progress Develop benchmarks and measures to assess progress toward goals of the plan by each institution and by higher education as a whole.

THECB 11/2001 Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Participation Success Excellence Research