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Sheldon ISD reports jump in dual-credit enrollment after HB 8 (FAST) and targeted outreach
Summary
District staff said dual-credit enrollments at San Jacinto College and UT OnRamps rose sharply after state financial aid changes (HB 8/FAST) and local coordination; staff urged parents to complete free/reduced lunch applications to qualify students for free dual credit.
Sheldon ISD staff told the board the district’s dual-credit enrollments at San Jacinto College and University of Texas OnRamps rose substantially after the state’s HB 8 financial aid changes (referred to in the presentation as FAST) and targeted district outreach.
Staff said San Jacinto College student enrollments rose year over year: from 1,261 student enrollments in 2022–23 to 1,494 in 2023–24 and to 1,618 in 2024–25 (these figures represent course enrollments across semesters, not distinct students). Staff credited hiring a dual-credit coordinator and aggressive outreach for higher participation. The presenter said Sheldon ISD now had 63 students…
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