House Bill 3: College Preparation Assessment Reimbursements
Background
The College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement, authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) and , provides funding to districts for the cost of administering college preparation assessments (SAT, ACT, and TSIA) one per eligible student either in the Spring of their junior year or anytime during their senior year, beginning in the 2019‐2020 school year.
Eligible students are:
- Seniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from September 1 – July 31
- Juniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from January 1 – July 31
The ݮƵ sends estimated funding annually, during the Fall, that is identified in the as "College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement 48.155." The current year's available funds are an estimate calculated on a previous year's enrollment and the past year's settle up calculations. ݮƵ will settle up with districts in April each year, the year following, once all student assessment data is received.
- If multiple records of a student are reported from the same district, ݮƵ will reimburse the highest cost exam.
- If multiple records of a student are reported from several districts, the first district to make the request will receive the reimbursement.
2024-2025 TSIA Reimbursement
TSIA Reimbursement Application closes September 30, 2025
Reimbursement Process:
- The 2024-2025 process to review HB3 ACT and SAT reimbursement data is in ݮƵL.
- The application to request TSIA reimbursement is open.
Designated district staff may review student data to verify in ݮƵL. District staff may submit a request for a TSIA reimbursement through this Qualtrics survey application. After entering the district and staff contact information, download, complete, and upload the embedded Excel template, then submit. The TSIA reimbursement application will close at 5 PM on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact Christina Grady, Grant Project Manager, Phone: (512) 463-9877 or TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
ݮƵ reimbursement codes to identify which students receive a reimbursement are as follows.
| Code | Reason | Processing and Validation Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reimbursed |
First assessment requested for reimbursement for an eligible student. If multiple, the highest cost. |
|
2 |
Student Not Found |
Student match key was not found in PEIMS Submission 3 Student Attendance Records |
|
3 |
Student Not Eligible - Grade |
No student record found in the eligible grade during the period estimated at the time of testing |
|
4 |
No Assessment Found |
Student not found in CB TSIA, CB SAT, or ACT files based on primary and secondary matching |
|
5 |
Student Not Tested in Math |
Math placement score not found for session ID or date provided |
|
6 |
Student Not Tested in Reading |
Reading placement score not found for session ID or date provided |
|
7 |
Another District Received Reimbursement |
Another district received the reimbursement for the assessment |
|
8 |
Duplicate Request |
District received reimbursement for a student for another assessment and test date |
|
9 |
Reimbursement Provided for Previous Year |
Reimbursement for a student was provided in the previous fiscal year (Code not used this year) |
|
10 |
Reimbursement Not Requested |
District elected to opt out the student for a specific administration |