Sec. 28.0252. COMPUTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE. (a) The commissioner 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.
(b) If the commissioner develops a standard method under this section, a school district shall use the standard method to compute a student's high school grade point average.
(b-1) Expired.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 293 (S.B. 111), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1369 (H.B. 3851), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 31, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement
Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record
Section 28.021. Student Advancement
Section 28.0212. Junior High or Middle School Personal Graduation Plan
Section 28.02121. High School Personal Graduation Plan
Section 28.02122. Inclusion of Mental Health Professions in Health Science Career Information
Section 28.02123. Notification of Certain High School Graduation Requirements
Section 28.02124. Parental Option for Student Retention
Section 28.0213. Intensive Program of Instruction
Section 28.0214. Finality of Grade
Section 28.0216. District Grading Policy
Section 28.0217. Accelerated Instruction for High School Students
Section 28.022. Notice to Parent of Unsatisfactory Performance
Section 28.023. Credit by Examination
Section 28.024. Credit for Enrollment in Certain Academies
Section 28.025. High School Diploma and Certificate; Academic Achievement Record
Section 28.0251. High School Diploma for Certain Veterans
Section 28.0252. Computation of High School Grade Point Average
Section 28.0253. Texas First Early High School Completion Program
Section 28.0254. Posthumous High School Diploma for Certain Students
Section 28.02541. Diploma for Certain Students Who Entered Ninth Grade Before 2011-2012 School Year
Section 28.0255. Pilot Program: Three-Year High School Diploma Plan
Section 28.0256. Financial Aid Application Requirement for High School Graduation
Section 28.0258. High School Diploma Awarded on Basis of Individual Graduation Committee Review
Section 28.026. Notice of Requirements for Automatic College Admission and Financial Aid
Section 28.027. Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Courses