14-05-2025
Rep. Shofner bill requiring average class grade on transcripts passes Texas House
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) — Students' transcripts could soon include a class average next to their grade after House Bill 4234 passed the Texas House on Tuesday, giving graduate schools or employers an insight into their performance relative to their peers.
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HB 4234 was introduced by East Texas State Rep. Joanne Shofner and was passed by a vote of 85 yeas to 50 nays in the Texas House. The bill would implement that class average grades are shown next to the student's individual grade on their transcripts. This passage mostly has an effect on students that need a transcript when apply to undergraduate or graduate programs.
When asked what purpose the bill served, Shofner said including the class average grade could benefit students who score a high grade in a class that also has a high average grade, showing the person did well in a competitive class. On the other hand, if a student earns an 85 and the average class grade is a 65, schools or employers can see the student did very well in the class.
Rep. Chris Turner asked Shofner if there was any concern that including the average grade could inadvertently diminish the work of a student who earned a high grade in a class with a high grade average.
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Shofner answered by saying it is the student's responsibility to explain the correlation between the grades to whatever educational or occupational program is asking.
According to section 39, article III of the Texas Constitution, if the bill passes the senate and is signed into law by Gov. Gregg Abbott it will become effective immediately if it receives at least a two-thirds vote. If a two-thirds vote is not accomplished, the bill will take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
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