Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.

SB 1716 helps students who completed nontraditional secondary education (like homeschooling or alternative programs without standard high school rankings) enroll at Texas public colleges. It requires institutions to assign class ranks using median standardized test scores from applicants with similar scores, rather than traditional rankings. The bill also updates eligibility for TEXAS grants to include these students if they meet other academic requirements. Public colleges must post the median test scores used for ranking online. This affects students seeking admission and financial aid at Texas public universities and colleges.