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Committee considers change to admissions formula for homeschool students to use median test score

3181545 · May 1, 2025
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Senate Bill 1716 would revise how nontraditional and homeschooled applicants are ranked for automatic admission to Texas public universities by using median rather than average SAT/ACT scores and extend other eligibility for homeschool students.

The Senate Committee on Education heard an explanation May 1 of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1716, which would change how nontraditional students, including homeschoolers, are ranked for automatic admission to Texas public universities.

Senator King said the substitute replaces an averaging method with…

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