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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 2019β2020 school year.
Eligible students are:
- Seniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from September 1 β July 31
- Juniors who take either the SAT, ACT, or TSIA from January 1 β July 31
The ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ (ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ) 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. ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ 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, ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ 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 process to review HB3 ACT and SAT reimbursement data is in ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑL.
Application Window Opens 11/14/25, Closes 12/12/25
ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ Correspondence
2024-2025 College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement:
The application to request TSIA reimbursements closed on September 30, 2025
The ACT and SAT reimbursement verification window is open, 11/14/25 through Friday, 12/12/25
Additional ACT/SAT Testers Qualtrics Survey
Reimbursement Process:
- The 2024-2025 process to review HB3 ACT and SAT reimbursement data is in .
- Designated district staff may review student assessment data to verify.
- Not Represented: Any student for whom the district paid for an assessment and is not found in any of the categories. The district will have the opportunity to submit the student's information for a reimbursement request.
If you have questions, please contact TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
ΑρΑ«ΚΣΖΑ 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 |
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