1. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board THECB 10/2013

2.  Most important goals for state  State goals as results  Include most promising state strategies, but recognize regional and local strategies are essential  System to ensure progress  Easy to remember THECB 10/2013

3.  Concise and focused  Two to five goals  Measurable targets  Broad strategies  Responsive to statewide needs  Responsive to regional needs  Stimulates creativity and adaptability THECB 10/2013

4.  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board  Former member State Board of Education  Former administrators Public and Independent Colleges and Universities  Chamber of Commerce  Industries Banking, Computer, Petroleum, Textile, Space, Utilities  Medical Foundation  Legal Firm

5. THECB 10/2013 Committee on OCR Issues Task Forces: Participation & Success Health Professions Education Technology Workforce Higher Education Planning Committee Coordinating Board Legislature & Institutions Higher Education Plan Implementation

6.  Approximately 1,500 copies of draft distributed Governor Legislature Public & Independent Institutions Chambers of Commerce Regents and Trustees Other State Agencies Associations Others  Just under 100 comments received THECB 10/2013

8.  Most important goals for state by 2030  State goals as results  Include most promising state strategies  Recognize regional and local strategies  System to ensure progress  Easy to remember THECB 10/2013

9.  Concise and focused  Two to five goals  Measurable targets  Broad strategies  Responsive to statewide needs  Responsive to regional needs  Stimulates creativity and adaptability THECB 10/2013

10.  November 2013 – Feedback solicited at Governing Board Conference  December 2013 – THECB  Discusses approaches to developing next plan  Discusses Council's WAVE and feedback from Governing Board Conference  January 2013 - THECB Decides on Planning Approach  February 2014 – First meeting of the Committee for Beyond Closing the Gaps  Oct 2014 – May 2015 – Feedback solicited for early draft and subsequent revisions  July 2015 – THECB adopts next long-range plan for Texas higher education THECB 10/2013

12. Creates Texas 2036 Commission to identify future higher education and workforce needs in Texas and make related recommendations to address those needs by the state's bicentennial in 2036. THECB 10/2013

13. HB 2036 Goals (Section 490F.006) Beyond Closing the Gaps Goals (Draft) (A) Attain a workforce in which at least 60% hold a postsecondary credential (Overall) At least 60% of Texans will have a postsecondary credential (B) Increase by at least three the number of institutions designated as research institutions (C) Ensure the alignment of workforce development with higher education (W) Improve the percentage of graduates employed or enrolled in relevant fields within 6 months THECB 10/2013

14. HB 2036 Goals (Section 490F.006) Beyond Closing the Gaps Goals (Draft) (D) Increase college-attending population to a level comparable to the best performing states (A) Increase proportion of 8th- graders who complete a certificate or degree within 11 years (E) Improve affordability of higher education while maintaining excellence (V) Increase percentage of degrees & certificates earned within 100% time (F) Ensure global competitiveness of the state workforce (E) Ensure 100% of students demonstrate competence in their field THECB 10/2013

15. Utilize …  WAVE as a beginning point for discussion  Current conferences and existing stakeholder meetings as forums  TV and radio (live or recorded)  Social media and other tools such as …  http://www.collegetownhalltx.com http://www.collegetownhalltx.com  http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com THECB 10/2013

16.  Offer links to a catalog of best practice presentations and recordings provided to members of the Council for Continuous Improvement  Promote and create broader awareness via annual best practices forums  Star Awards Ceremony  Reinventing Instruction and Learning Conference THECB 10/2013