Conservative policy groups have circulated model legislation that would shift general‑education authority from faculty senates to state governing boards and condition funding on conformity to prescribed core content. The Manhattan Institute’s blueprint recommends boards certify core courses and relegate faculty to advisory roles; supporters argue it restores democratic oversight, critics say it undermines shared governance. At the University of Texas System, the board recently enacted restrictions on teaching 'controversial and contested' subjects, prompting faculty warnings that vague language could chill classroom discussion and academic freedom. The changes portend a new phase of state‑level involvement in curricular standards and faculty governance.