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HB 2321

AN ACT relating to the development of a standard method of computing a

House Bill Harris Davila
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires the Texas Commissioner of Education to develop a standardized method for calculating high school grade point averages that gives additional weight to advanced courses like honors, AP, International Baccalaureate, and dual credit classes. School districts will be mandated to use this uniform computation method, which aims to create a more consistent and equitable way of recognizing students' academic achievements in challenging coursework. The new method ensures that students taking more rigorous courses receive proportional recognition in their grade point average calculations.

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Bill Text

relating to the development of a standard method of computing a
student's high school grade point average.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Sections 28.0252(a) and (b), Education Code, are
(a)  The commissioner shall [may] develop a standard method
of computing a student's high school grade point average that
provides for additional weight to be given to each honors course,
advanced placement course, international baccalaureate course, or
dual credit course completed by a student.  The method must provide
for an equal amount of additional weight to be given to an advanced
placement course, an international baccalaureate course, and a dual
(b)  A [If the commissioner develops a standard method under
this section, a] school district shall use the standard method
developed by the commissioner under Subsection (a) to compute a
student's high school grade point average.
SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the commissioner of education shall develop a standard
method of computing a student's high school grade point average as
required by Section 28.0252(a), Education Code, as amended by this
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the development of a standard method of computing a