(a) The Commissioner shall prescribe the form, length, manner, and minimum required content in guidelines published by the Coordinating Board by October 1 in the year prior to submission.(b) At a minimum, the guidelines in subsection (a) of this section will require information on the following topics:(1) A plan to elevate the institutions' research enterprise, including its goals and priorities, collaborations and partnerships, and a discussion of economic impact; and(2) A plan to increase research funding and productivity, including the role of external funding, research facilities, and commercialization; and(3) A description of its doctoral programs, including plans for research doctorates, supports for doctoral candidates, and the areas of academic emphasis; and(4) A plan for faculty recruitment, support, and development.(c) The governing board of each research or emerging research university shall submit its approved strategic plan to the Coordinating Board by April 1, 2025. Each institution shall submit an updated strategic plan not later than April 1, 2030.