Relating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.

SB 49 amends Texas law to change how public junior colleges receive state funding based on student outcomes. It establishes three specific metrics for evaluating colleges: (1) the number of "credentials of value" (degrees/certificates leading to better jobs, with extra weight for high-demand occupations), (2) the number of students transferring to four-year colleges or completing structured co-enrollment programs, and (3) the number of students completing dual credit courses that count toward college degrees. These metrics will directly affect Texas public junior college districts by determining their state funding levels. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, but remains pending in committee as of the latest update.