Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.
What changed between versions
Added new Section 51.4035 requiring institutions to publish on their websites the five majors with the most frequently denied transfer credits and the specific courses causing denials.
Added new Section 61.07771 requiring institutions to make certificate and degree program requirements transparent and accessible to current and prospective students.
Added new Section 61.8231 establishing transfer liaison officers to serve as single points of contact for transfer-related issues and provide students with complete information about core curricula and credit acceptance.
Modified Section 51.4033 to require annual reporting by May 1 on courses not granted credit and institutional goals for improving transfer student success.
Changed the deadline for the coordinating board's annual report from September 1 to December 1 of each even-numbered year.
Added compliance deadline requiring institutions to follow new transparency rules beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.
