S.B. No. 1400 mandates a study by the coordinating board, in consultation with the standing advisory committee, to evaluate the feasibility and implications of modifying transfer requirements for students moving from public junior colleges to general academic teaching institutions. Specifically, the study will assess the inclusion of students who were previously enrolled at a general academic teaching institution for performance tier funding purposes. The coordinating board is tasked with examining various factors, including the types of postsecondary experiences students have before enrolling in junior colleges, the fiscal impact of the proposed changes, and any other relevant issues identified by the board or advisory committee.

The bill requires the coordinating board to submit a report to the legislature by December 1, 2026, detailing the study's findings and any recommendations for legislative action. This section of the bill is set to expire on September 1, 2027. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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