Public testimony urges equal access as THECB adopts dual‑credit rule for homeschool students

Autumn Selman told the board she was speaking for her homeschool and described a case in which her son was withdrawn from a dual‑credit course without notice; she urged the coordinating board to adopt agenda item 11c implementing House Bill 3041 to protect students’ equal access to dual‑credit opportunities.

For the record, Selman said her student "finished the class, scored an A..." and that the rules offered a start but institutions must adopt policies to prevent discrimination against homeschool and private‑school students. "House Bill 3041 requires dual access...to all students who are qualified whether they attend a homeschool, a private school, or a public school," she told board members.

Board staff and Daniel Perez explained that the proposed amendments to Chapter 4, Subchapter D implement statutory requirements from the most recent legislative session and that staff made clarifying edits after public comment (including clarifying that a homeschool is treated as a private school for the rule). The staff presentation said the agency worked closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts while developing the final rules.

After staff comments and a brief discussion, the board adopted the amendments to Chapter 4, Subchapter D as presented by voice vote. Chair Hock noted that the public testimony earlier in the meeting had raised concerns and that staff had considered stakeholder input in drafting the final rules.

The board also adopted a package of other rule changes (transfer reporting, degree planning, financial‑aid and grant program rules) during the meeting; those items were presented and approved by voice vote under the rules agenda.