2005 Texas Education Code CHAPTER 144. RESEARCH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

EDUCATION CODE

CHAPTER 144. RESEARCH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM


	§ 144.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                   
		(1)  "Assessment program" means the research 
assessment program established under this chapter.
		(2)  "Coordinating board" has the meaning assigned by 
Section 141.001 of this code.
		(3)  "Research program" means research conducted by 
separate research divisions, including research bureaus or 
institutes and separately budgeted or financed research 
investigations, that is subject to evaluation and review under this 
chapter, but does not include departmental research not separately 
budgeted or financed or contract research and services.
		(4)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning 
assigned by Section 61.003(8) of this code.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, § 3.08, eff. June 20, 
1987.      


	§ 144.002. ESTABLISHMENT;  PURPOSE.  The research 
assessment program is established to provide for biennial review 
and evaluation by the coordinating board of all research programs 
in all public institutions of higher education.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, § 3.08, eff. June 20, 
1987.      


	§ 144.003. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES.  (a) The 
coordinating board shall appoint an advisory committee consisting 
of representatives of higher education and private enterprise and 
other experts in relevant research areas to review and evaluate the 
research programs.
	(b)  The coordinating board with the advice of the advisory 
committee shall develop guidelines and procedures to evaluate the 
research programs for intrinsic merit, research performance, and 
the potential contribution of the research to the development of 
knowledge and instruction in advanced and emerging technologies and 
the economic growth of this state.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, § 3.08, eff. June 20, 
1987.      


	§ 144.004. REPORT OF FINDINGS.  (a) Not later than 
September 1 of the second year of each biennium, the coordinating 
board shall report to the Legislative Budget Board the preliminary 
findings of the advisory committee's assessment conducted under 
this chapter and make recommendations concerning reauthorization, 
revision, or discontinuation of each research program.
	(b)  The Legislative Budget Board shall determine the 
schedule for the review of the research and technology programs 
that are subject to biennial review and evaluation under this 
chapter.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, § 3.08, eff. June 20, 
1987.