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TX SB1191
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Creighton
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a standard method for computing high school GPAs, changing from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") language
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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
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Establishes different GPA weighting for workforce education dual credit courses compared to academic dual credit courses
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Requires all school districts to use the commissioner's standard GPA calculation method
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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