Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.

Contracts

• SIS Vendor Agreements: Review contracts with providers (e.g., Skyward, PowerSchool). Determine if state-mandated algorithm updates are covered under standard maintenance or trigger "customization" fees.
• Dual Credit MOUs: Update Memoranda of Understanding with Community Colleges. Agreements must explicitly categorize courses as either "Academic" (transferable) or "Workforce" (WECM) to ensure accurate GPA coding.

Hiring/Training

• Registrar Training: Staff must be retrained to code Dual Credit courses based on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s *Workforce Education Course Manual* (WECM) status, rather than local policy.
• Counseling Protocols: Academic advisors must update guidance protocols to inform students how specific Dual Credit choices will mathematically impact their class rank under the new state formula.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Course Catalog Audit: Districts must immediately audit course catalogs to tag all Dual Credit offerings as either Category A (Academic/Equal Weight) or Category B (Workforce/Different Weight).
• Transcript Standardization: Transcripts must be reformatted to display the GPA derived strictly from the Commissioner’s standard method once released.

Fees & Costs

• Vendor Surcharges: While the legislative fiscal note anticipates no cost, districts should budget for potential software reconfiguration fees from EdTech vendors.
• Litigation Reserves: Districts should anticipate potential legal challenges regarding class rank and valedictorian status during the transition year.