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TX SB1191

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Creighton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a standard method for computing high school GPAs, changing from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") language

  • Mandates equal additional weight be given to Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate courses, OnRamps dual enrollment courses, and academic dual credit courses not in the Workforce Education Course Manual

  • Establishes different GPA weighting for workforce education dual credit courses compared to academic dual credit courses

  • Requires all school districts to use the commissioner's standard GPA calculation method

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 and House 130-6

Legislative Description

Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.

Education

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/22/2025
Education K-162/28/2025

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