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TX HB1330

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Texas public higher education institutions to disregard academic course credits and grades earned more than 10 years before enrollment, with the restriction that credits/grades from the most recent 5 years cannot be disregarded

  • Requires institutions using the extended fresh start period to disregard all credits and grades from that period entirely, with no partial credit awarded for those courses

  • Mandates each public institution adopt and post on its website a policy regarding academic fresh start admissions, including the specific time period for considering applicants' prior credits and grades

  • Requires institutions to submit their fresh start policies to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

  • Applies to admissions beginning with the 2025 fall semester, with funding recommendations for affected students starting in the fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

Education

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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