Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1196

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.

Impact

The implementation of HB1196 is expected to significantly impact the transparency of academic performance assessments at the institutional level. By requiring the inclusion of average and median grades, it provides a metric that can facilitate more informed decisions during hiring processes or further education applications. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is responsible for adopting the necessary rules to ensure compliance with this new requirement.

Summary

Overall, HB1196 endeavors to enhance accountability and clarity within Texas's education system by compelling public universities to adopt a more standardized approach to grading disclosures. This legislative move is poised to foster an environment of openness, but it will require careful consideration regarding its execution to mitigate any unintended consequences for students and educational institutions.

Contention

Notably, there could be concerns regarding the implications of disclosing grade distributions. Opponents may argue that this could lead to potential stigmatization of students from classes with lower average grades or discourage students from enrolling in challenging courses where their individual performance might not reflect the overall grading trend. Moreover, institutions may need to reconsider how they present grades to address potential misunderstanding or misinterpretation by the public.

Companion Bills

TX SB499

Identical Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.

Previously Filed As

TX HB8

Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

TX HB4691

Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.

TX HB3486

Relating to higher education curricula, including course enrollment and credit and degree and certificate programs.

TX SB1887

Relating to the requirements for the early college education program and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education.

TX HB4363

Relating to the establishment of the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

TX HB2920

Relating to the distribution, posting, or provision of information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and to the confidentiality of certain information relating to persons provided assistance in accessing postsecondary education.

TX SB25

Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

TX HB1044

Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a postsecondary educational institution to a student who is in default on certain student loans.

TX SB642

Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a postsecondary educational institution to a student who is in default on certain student loans.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

Similar Bills

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