S.B. No. 1191 mandates the development of a standardized method for calculating high school grade point averages (GPAs) in Texas. The bill specifies that the commissioner of education shall create this method, which will assign additional weight to honors courses, advanced placement courses, international baccalaureate courses, OnRamps dual enrollment courses, and dual credit courses. The new method must ensure that equal additional weight is given to advanced placement, international baccalaureate, OnRamps dual enrollment, and certain dual credit courses, while differentiating the weight for dual credit courses included in the Workforce Education Course Manual from those not included.

Furthermore, the bill requires that all school districts utilize the standard method developed by the commissioner to compute students' GPAs. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025. The bill reflects a shift from a permissive to a mandatory approach regarding the development and implementation of the GPA calculation method.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)
Engrossed: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)
House Committee Report: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)
Enrolled: Education Code 28.0252 (Education Code 28)