House Bill 4005
House Author: Raney et al.
Effective: 6-12-23
Senate Sponsor: Parker
House Bill 4005 amends the Education Code to establish the Texas Competency‑Based Education Grant Program, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to provide financial assistance for students to enroll in competency‑based baccalaureate degree programs at eligible institutions. Among other provisions, the bill sets out eligibility and prioritization requirements for the grant program and provides for the inclusion in higher education funding formulas of funding for semester credit hours earned by a student who is enrolled in a competency‑based baccalaureate degree program.