Certification Submission for SB17
DIRECTIONS
Institutions shall use this form to submit the annual certification required by 51.3525(e) to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Legislature no later than September 1 of each year.
The certification submission window will only be available August 1 through August 31, 2024.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Certification and documentation submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will also be shared with the Texas Legislature.
CONTACT
The institutional contact (and form submitter, if applicable) will receive confirmation upon submission. THECB staff will reach out to the institution if there are questions regarding the submission.
Additional questions about compliance with this statute can be directed to Compliance@highered.texas.gov
SEC. 51.3525. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNING BOARDS REGARDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES
(e) An institution of higher education may not spend money appropriated to the institution for a state fiscal year until the governing board of the institution submits to the legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board a report certifying the board ’s compliance with this section during the preceding state fiscal year.