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Katy ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 80% Accelerate, 4 Windows, First-Day Rule (2026-2027)
Katy ISD offers CBE at every grade level: 80% for acceleration (no prior instruction), 70% for credit recovery. Four windows/year with strict deadlines. Critical rule: results must arrive by the first day of school for that year to count.
Midland ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 80% Free vs 70% Paid, Apply 30 Days Ahead (2026-2027)
Midland ISD runs two Credit by Examination tracks with different passing scores and different bills: 80% for acceleration, which the district pays for, and 70% with prior instruction, which the family pays for. The application is due at least 30 days before the test and needs four signatures. What a Permian Basin family needs before asking a counselor.
Northside ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, 2026-2027 Dates Published, K-8 All-Four-Subjects Rule
Northside ISD (San Antonio) Credit by Examination: 80% bar, exact 2026-2027 dates (Jul 11, Aug 4-6 MS Math, Oct 24, Mar 20, May 22), K-8 grade skip requires 80% in all four subjects.
Prosper ISD CBE + EA — Parent Guide: 70%/80%, Year-Long Course Window Rule (2026-2027)
Prosper ISD (PISD-North) splits CBE (70% pass, prior instruction) and EA (80% pass, acceleration) into two separate programs, with grade-band tracks for 1-5 and 6-12. Year-long courses (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History) restricted to specific placement windows.
Texas CBE Exam Deadlines: Why There's No Statewide Date (And How to Find Yours)
There's no single Texas CBE deadline — each district sets its own, though state rule guarantees at least four testing windows a year. Here's how the structure actually works, real district examples, and the one deadline that matters most.
Why Texas School Start Dates Vary: The Fourth-Monday Rule (And Why Most Districts Skip It)
Texas law says schools can't start before the fourth Monday in August — but most districts start weeks earlier anyway. Here's the District of Innovation exemption that makes it legal, why regions differ, and how to find your own district's real date.
Texas CBE Passing Scores and Retake Rules — What Students Need to Know (2026)
How CBE passing scores work in Texas — the two different thresholds (acceleration vs. credit recovery), what happens if a student doesn't pass, and the realistic retake timeline at most Texas districts and at UT High School.
How to Actually Sign Up for a Texas CBE — The School Counselor Process Most Parents Get Wrong
Most parents try to register for CBE through UTHS directly — and get stuck. The actual process runs through your school counselor. Here's the verified UTHS process, exact costs, and a counselor email template you can use today.
Texas CBE & EA 2025–2026: Frisco, Prosper, Plano, Round Rock, and Lubbock ISD Schedules
What every Texas parent needs to know about CBE/EA testing windows for 2025–2026 — with verified Frisco ISD dates and links to each district's official policy.