| (a) The commissioner of education shall develop and
distribute to each school district and institution of higher education
the state guidelines for a common academic achievement record and
coding system for courses and instructions for recording information
on the academic achievement record. Each school district must use
the coding system provided by the commissioner.
(b) Following guidelines developed by the commissioner,
each school district must use an academic achievement record (transcript)
form that includes the following:
(1) student demographics;
(2) school data;
(3) student data; and
(4) the record of courses and credits earned.
(c) The academic achievement record shall serve as
the academic record for each student and must be maintained permanently
by the district. Each district must ensure that copies of the record
are made available for a student transferring from one district to
another. To ensure appropriate placement of a transfer student, a
district must respond promptly to each request for student records
from a receiving school district.
(d) Any credit earned by a student must be recorded
on the academic achievement record, regardless of when the credit
was earned.
(e) A student who completes high school graduation
requirements shall have attached to the academic achievement record
a seal approved by the State Board of Education.
(f) A student who completes the requirements for an
endorsement shall have the endorsement clearly indicated on the academic
achievement record.
(g) A student who earns a performance acknowledgment
shall have the performance acknowledgment clearly indicated on the
academic achievement record.
(h) A student who earns the distinguished level of
achievement shall have the distinguished level of achievement clearly
indicated on the academic achievement record.
(i) A student who demonstrates proficiency in speech
as specified in §74.11(a)(3) of this title (relating to High
School Graduation Requirements) shall have completion of the speech
requirement clearly indicated on the academic achievement record.
(j) A student who completes the required instruction
in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as specified in §74.38
of this title (relating to Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)) in Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 shall have completion
of the CPR instruction clearly indicated on the academic achievement
record.
(k) A student who completes the required instruction
on proper interaction with peace officers shall have completion of
the instruction clearly indicated on the academic achievement record.
(l) A student who completes and submits a free application
for federal student aid (FAFSA) or a Texas application for state financial
aid (TASFA) or submits the Texas Education Agency-approved opt-out
form shall have the completion of the financial aid application requirement
clearly indicated on the academic achievement record.
(m) A student who satisfies a languages other than
English graduation credit requirement by successfully completing a
dual language immersion program at an elementary school in accordance
with §74.12(b)(5)(F) of this title (relating to Foundation High
School Program) shall have the credit clearly indicated on the academic
achievement record.
(n) A student who earns a high school diploma by satisfying
the requirements of the Texas First Early High School Completion Program
in accordance with Chapter 21, Subchapter D, of this title (relating
to the Texas First Early High School Completion Program) shall have
completion of the program and the distinguished level of achievement
clearly indicated on the academic achievement record.
(o) A student who completes all graduation requirements
except for required end-of-course assessment instruments may be issued
a certificate of coursework completion. The academic achievement record
will include a notation of the date such a certificate was issued
to the student.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §74.5 adopted to be effective June 18, 2014, 39 TexReg 4652; amended to be effective May 24, 2016, 41 TexReg 3689; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 4188; amended to be effective July 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 3873; amended to be effective June 15, 2023, 48 TexReg 2940 |
