SECTION 2.171. Program Phase-Out Notification

(a) If the institution where the program is located wishes to close the program, the institution shall:

(1) develop and execute a teach-out plan;

(2) give appropriate notification to the federally-recognized institutional accreditor and the Program's accreditor, as applicable;

(3) cease to admit new students to the program;

(4) ensure that all courses necessary to complete the program are offered on a timely basis; and

(5) close the program when the last student enrolled in the program has graduated or the teach-out period has lapsed.

(b) Public institutions of higher education must notify Board Staff of intent to phase out a degree or certificate program prior to closure of the program.

(c) The institution shall provide the information required in this section by submitting the Phase Out Notification Form on the Board's website. The notification form will require the institution to submit the following information:

(1) The name, designation, and CIP Code of the degree or program, as listed in the institution's Program Inventory; and

(2) The anticipated closure date of the program.

(d) Upon receiving the Phase Out Notification Form, Board Staff will update the institution's Program Inventory to reflect the phase-out date of the program. Board Staff will remove the program from the Program Inventory at the time of the date of closure, as reported by the institution. If the institution chooses not to phase a program out after providing prior notification to the Coordinating Board of intent to phase out the program, the institution must submit an update that the program will continue to Board Staff.

Source Note: The provisions of this §2.171 adopted to be effective November 28, 2022, 47 TexReg 7900