House Bill 3: College Preparation Assessment Reimbursements
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For requirements, timelines, and application instructions, contact TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
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 7mÊÓƵ (7mÊÓƵ) 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. 7mÊÓƵ 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, 7mÊÓƵ 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.
Statewide Negotiated Assessment Rates (2026-2027 through 2035-2036)
The 7mÊÓƵ (7mÊÓƵ) has established statewide negotiated rates for school-day administrations of approved college preparation and career readiness assessments through the 2035-2036 school year. The tables below show the assessment rates for each contract year. Reimbursement is limited to the statewide negotiated rate in effect during the year the assessment is administered.
College Preparation Assessments
The table below outlines the statewide negotiated rates for school-day administrations of the SAT and ACT for each contract year.
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| 2026–2036 College Preparation Assessment Pricing (School Day Testing) | ||||||||||
|
2026–27 |
2027–28 |
2028–29 |
2029–30 |
2030–31 |
2031–32 |
2032–33 |
2033–34 |
2034–35 |
2035–36 |
|
| ACT |
$35 |
$36 |
$37 |
$38 |
$39 |
$40.50 |
$42 |
$43.50 |
$45 |
$46.50 |
| SAT |
$41 |
$41 |
$42 |
$42 |
$43 |
$43 |
$44 |
$44 |
$45 |
$45 |
Career Readiness Assessments
The table below outlines the statewide negotiated rates for WorkKeys assessments for each contract year.
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| 2026–2036 Career Readiness Assessment Pricing (School Day Testing) | ||||||||||
| WorkKeys |
2026–27 |
2027–28 |
2028–29 |
2029–30 |
2030–31 |
2031–32 |
2032–33 |
2033–34 |
2034–35 |
2035–36 |
| Cost per assessment |
$14 |
$14 |
$14.50 |
$14.50 |
$15 |
$15 |
$15.50 |
$15.50 |
$16 |
$16 |
| Cost per 3 assessments |
$42 |
$42 |
$43.50 |
$43.50 |
$45 |
$45 |
$46.50 |
$46.50 |
$48 |
$48 |
2025–2026 process to review HB3 ACT and SAT reimbursement data is in 7mÊÓƵL.
The district HB3 College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement - 2025–2026 SAT/ACT Reimbursement Report will be available via the 7mÊÓƵ 7mÊÓƵL portal: .
Additional settle up information is posted on the : . Please contact the 7mÊÓƵ Division of State Funding for questions regarding the settle-up process, phone: (512) 463-9238, email: sfinance@tea.texas.gov.
A reference for information about when specific categories of data are updated on LEAs’ SOF reports: , it is published on the 7mÊÓƵ website at .
If you have questions, email TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
2025-2026 College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement Timeline:
- The application to request TSIA reimbursements closed on September 30, 2026
- The ACT and SAT reimbursement verification window opened, 11/13/26 through Friday, 12/14/26.
- A .
- Additional ACT/SAT Testers Qualtrics Survey, available annually, will be open, 11/13/26 through Friday, 12/14/26.
Reimbursement Process:
- The 2025–2026 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 has the opportunity to submit the student's information for a reimbursement request.
If you have questions, please contact TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov.
7mÊÓƵ reimbursement codes to identify which students receive a reimbursement are as follows.
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| 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 |