Relating to the accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions; authorizing fees.

SB 2647 requires all Texas colleges and universities to maintain accreditation through an agency approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The THECB must identify and approve at least three accrediting agencies, evaluate them biennially for performance (satisfactory or unsatisfactory), and revoke approval for agencies failing to meet standards. If an institution’s accreditor receives an unsatisfactory rating, the school must switch to an approved agency with a satisfactory rating within five years. Failure to comply results in the state withholding all funding until accreditation is restored.