Texas HB 1330 permits public universities to disregard older academic credits for undergraduate admissions under the academic fresh start program

Original title: 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.

Last action · April 22, 2025: Laid on the table subject to callSponsors: Donna Howard and 7 others

Companion · SB 365same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Public institutions of higher education in Texas are permitted to disregard academic course credits or grades earned by an undergraduate applicant more recently than 10 years before enrollment, provided they do not disregard credits earned within the preceding five years. The measure also mandates that universities adopt, post online, and submit an admissions policy regarding this program to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Why it matters

Changes how returning undergraduate applicants' past academic records are evaluated for university admission and how are counted for state institutional funding beginning with the 2025 fall semester.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

undergraduate student applicants

Applicants seeking admission under an academic fresh start may have public universities choose to disregard course credits or grades earned during specific extended timeframes.

Directly affected

public institutions of higher education

Universities are granted the option to disregard certain older course credits and are required to adopt, post, and submit a formal policy regarding these admissions to the state coordinating board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a university disregard grades I earned within the last five years?

No. The law explicitly states that institutions may not disregard any credits or grades earned during the five-year period preceding the starting date of the semester.

What are universities required to do with their academic fresh start policies under this bill?

Each public institution of higher education must adopt a policy, post it on its internet website, and submit it to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the House.

Procedural history

18 actions

Apr 22, 2025House
Laid on the table subject to call
Apr 22, 2025House
Companion considered in lieu of (SB 365)
Apr 14, 2025House
Postponed (4/22/25 10:00 AM)
Apr 14, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 14, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in Calendars

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Apr 1, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 31, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Mar 31, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Mar 27, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 25, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 25, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 25, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Higher Education
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 14, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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