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House Bill 3 (HB 3) college preparation assessment reimbursement, enacted by the 86th Legislature, permits the state to provide a one-time reimbursement to districts for the cost of administering one college preparation assessment (SAT, ACT or TSIA) per eligible student. Estimated funding is advanced to districts annually in the fall Foundation School Program (FSP) funding. Each year, TEA reconciles these funds for April settle-up.
More information about this policy is covered in depth in the HB 3 SAT, ACT, and TSIA Reimbursement FAQs. Importantly, for the 2023-2024 school year, eligible students are as follows:
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Seniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from September 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024.
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Juniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from January 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024.
Note: August 2023 test administrations will be submitted and considered in the 2023-2024 process.
SAT and ACT school day participants are automatically considered for reimbursement. TEA has a separate request process for districts who would like to request reimbursement for the SAT and ACT national day testing. If multiple records of a student are reported, TEA will reimburse the highest cost exam per eligible student. If multiple records of a student are reported from several districts, the first district will be considered.
If the TSIA is the highest cost exam for a student for which the district paid and would like reimbursement, then the district must request a reimbursement from the agency using the process outlined in this document.
A request for reimbursement does not guarantee a reimbursement will be administered. After receiving all requests for TSIA and SAT/ACT, TEA will validate requests and reconcile funding accordingly. TEA recommends that districts retain all back-up documentation on district policies, decisions, and payments in the event of an audit.
Only one file per district will be accepted. TEA will not accept individual campus requests.
The survey can be complete by utilizing this link:
https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8u1wM3ABIoFCP78
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
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