*Article 4). On 2-1-2026, Hardin-Simmons University formally requested a grant of usage from the ERC Development Network LLC to integrate the ERC framework into its academic curricula. In response, the ERC Development Network LLC has issued a ten-year usage grant, authorizing the university to incorporate and apply the framework within its educational programs.
"It is the organization’s position that this integration will enhance student development by introducing structured cognitive methodologies designed to improve analytical capacity, decision-making, and overall intellectual alignment with complex societal systems. The ERC Development Network LLC anticipates that students at Hardin-Simmons University will derive measurable academic and cognitive benefits from this implementation." - Ray Adam Basaldua