The bill, H.B. No. 2321, mandates the development of a standardized method for calculating high school grade point averages (GPAs) in Texas. It amends Sections 28.0252(a) and (b) of the Education Code, specifying that the commissioner of education shall create this method, which must assign equal additional weight to advanced placement courses, international baccalaureate courses, and dual credit courses. This change ensures that students receive consistent recognition for their academic achievements across these advanced coursework options.

Furthermore, the bill requires that all school districts utilize the standard method developed by the commissioner to compute students' GPAs. The implementation of this standard method is to occur as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date. The bill will take effect immediately if it secures a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)