The bill, S.B. No. 203, amends the Education Code to regulate the disclosure of public school students' numerical class rankings. It establishes that school districts are prohibited from disclosing a student's numerical class rank until the student reaches the 11th grade. However, exceptions are made for students in lower grades who can demonstrate a reasonable need to know their class rank, such as for applications to academic programs that require this information. Additionally, the bill allows school districts to disclose a student's grade point average and percentile rank at any time.

The provisions of this bill will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. It will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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