By: Hinojosa H.B. No. 1175
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of a student transcript by an independent
school district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 7.010, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) On the request of a person to whom a school district is
authorized under applicable state or federal law to release a
student's transcript, the district shall provide an electronic copy
of the transcript through the electronic student records system.
SECTION 2. Section 11.158(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) The board may not charge fees for:
(1) instructional materials, workbooks, laboratory
supplies, or other supplies necessary for participation in any
instructional course except as authorized under this code;
(2) field trips required as a part of a basic education
program or course;
(3) any specific form of dress necessary for any
required educational program or diplomas;
(4) the payment of instructional costs for necessary
school personnel employed in any course or educational program
required for graduation;
(5) library materials required to be used for any
educational course or program, other than fines for lost, damaged,
or overdue materials;
(6) admission to any activity the student is required
to attend as a prerequisite to graduation;
(7) admission to or examination in any required
educational course or program; [or]
(8) lockers; or
(9) electronic copies of a student's transcript.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.