(a) This section contains definitions of Fundable Outcome Weights that are applied to the Fundable Outcomes specified in §13.556 of this subchapter (relating to Performance Tier: Fundable Outcomes) to generate a Weighted Outcome Completion. A Fundable Outcome that does not qualify for one of the following Fundable Outcome Weight categories receives a weight of 1. The Coordinating Board will apply the following weights to Fundable Outcomes to the extent permitted by data availability. Fundable Outcome Weights consist of the following categories:
  (1) Outcomes achieved by economically disadvantaged students;
  (2) Outcomes achieved by academically disadvantaged students; and
  (3) Outcomes achieved by adult learners.
(b) Economically Disadvantaged Students.
  (1) An institution will receive an additional weight of 25% for fundable credentials, transfer fundable outcomes, and structured co-enrollment fundable outcomes as referenced in §13.556 of this subchapter achieved by an economically disadvantaged student, as defined in §13.553(15) of this subchapter (relating to Definitions).
  (2) For purposes of calculating economically disadvantaged for the Transfer Fundable Outcome and Fundable Credentials, the student must be classified as economically disadvantaged at any point during the fiscal year in which the outcome was achieved or the four fiscal years prior at the institution in which the outcome was achieved.
  (3) For purposes of calculating economically disadvantaged for Structured Co-Enrollment Fundable Outcome, the student must be classified as economically disadvantaged in the initial semester of enrollment in the Structured Co-Enrollment Program at either the community college or general academic institution.
(c) Academically Disadvantaged Students.
  (1) An institution will receive an additional weight of 25% for any fundable credentials, transfer fundable outcomes, and structured co-enrollment fundable outcomes in §13.556 of this subchapter achieved by an academically disadvantaged student, as defined in §13.553(1) of this subchapter.
  (2) For purposes of calculating academically disadvantaged for Transfer Fundable Outcome and Fundable Credentials, the student must be classified as academically disadvantaged at any point during the fiscal year in which the outcome was achieved or the four fiscal years prior at the institution in which the outcome was achieved.
  (3) For purposes of calculating academically disadvantaged for Structured Co-Enrollment Fundable Outcome, the student must be classified as academically disadvantaged in the initial semester of enrollment in the Structured Co-Enrollment Program at the institution in which the outcome was achieved.
(d) Adult Learners.
  (1) An institution will receive an additional weight of 50% for a fundable credential, transfer fundable outcomes, and structured co-enrollment fundable outcomes in §13.556 of this subchapter achieved by an adult learner, as defined in §13.553(2) of this subchapter.
  (2) For purposes of calculating an Adult Learner for a transfer fundable outcome, the Coordinating Board shall calculate age in accordance with this subsection.
    (A) The student shall be 25 years of age or older in the earliest fiscal year in which they were enrolled at the public junior college during the current fiscal year or the two fiscal years prior to first enrollment in a general academic institution; or
    (B) If the student was not enrolled at the public junior college during the current fiscal year or the two fiscal years prior to the first enrollment in a general academic institution, the student must be 25 years of age of older in the earliest fiscal year of enrollment at the public junior college during the prior four fiscal years.
  (3) For purposes of calculating an Adult Learner for a fundable credential, the student's eligibility will be determined as follows:
    (A) For a student who completes an Occupational Skills Award, Institutional Credential leading to Licensure or Certification, Third Party Credential, Level I Certificate, Level II Certificate, Continuing Education Certificate, or Advanced Technical Certificate, as defined in §13.556(b) of this subchapter, 25 years of age or older on September 1 of the fiscal year in which the student earned the credential;
    (B) For a student who completes an associate degree as defined in §13.556(b) of this subchapter, 25 years of age or older on September 1 of the earliest fiscal year in which the student was enrolled during the period including the year in which the student earned the credential and the prior fiscal year; and
    (C) For a student who completes a bachelor's degree as defined in §13.556(b) of this subchapter, 25 years of age or older on September 1 of the earliest fiscal year in which the student was enrolled during the period including the year in which the student earned the credential and the three fiscal years prior.
  (4) For purposes of calculating an Adult Learner for Structured Co-Enrollment Fundable Outcome, the student must be classified as an Adult Learner in the initial semester of enrollment in the Structured Co-Enrollment Program at the institution in which the outcome was achieved.
(e) Applicability of Weights. For purposes of transitioning to the new formula model, an institution will receive fundable outcome weights for Occupational Skills Awards, Institutional Credentials Leading to Licensure or Certification, and Third-Party Credentials achieved by economically disadvantaged students, academically disadvantaged students, or adult learners beginning with these awards reported in Fiscal Year 2025. This subsection expires on August 31, 2026.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.557 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3260