HB 400
From the 80(R) Session
Goolsby
College Admissions 7.5% Rule
Introduced: Left pending in committee
TAGS: education, 10 percent law
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Summary

This bill changes the "10 percent admissions" rule to a "7.5 percent" admissions rule.

Background


HB 788(75-R) created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.

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Summary

This bill changes the "10 percent admissions" rule to a "7.5 percent" admissions rule.

Background


HB 788 /75-R/ created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.

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Summary

This bill changes the "10 percent admissions" rule to a "7.5 percent" admissions rule.

Background


HB 788(75-R) created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.

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