PETITION TO DISREGARD A DROPPED COURSE UNDER
THE “SIX DROP RULE” OF TEXAS STATE LAW (SB 1231, 80TH LEG.)
OVERVIEW: SB 1231 was passed by the 80th State Legislature and signed into law effective on the
12th class day of the fall 2007 semester. The law only applies to students who began matriculation
with, or subsequent to, this semester. The law limits such students to a maximum of six dropped
courses attempted at any Texas public college/university. Exceptions may be granted only under the
documented circumstances listed below.
INSTRUCTIONS: To request that a drop be exempt, claim one or more of the following by checking (√ )
the appropriate box(es). One form must be completed for each course drop exemption requested.
Attach completed & signed drop slip & supporting documents to this form & submit to: Registrar’s
office.
The student is withdrawing from LSC-PA (attach withdrawal notice).
The student’s work schedule has been changed so that he/she is unable to satisfactorily
complete the course (attach original letter signed by employer).
A severe illness or other debilitating condition that affects the student’s ability to
satisfactorily complete a course (attach medical notice signed by medical professional).
The student’s responsibility for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person if the
provision of care affects the student’s ability to satisfactorily complete a course (attach
medical notice signed by medical professional).
The death of a person who:
o Is considered to be a member of the student’s family under a rule adopted under
this subsection for purposes of this subdivision; or
o Is otherwise considered to have a sufficiently close relationship to the student
under a rule adopted under this subsection that the person’s death is considered to
be a showing of good cause (attach obituary/death certificate).
The active duty service as a member of the Texas National Guard or the armed forces of
the United States of the student; or a person who is considered to be a member of the
student’s family under SB 1231 subdivision (attach military orders).
Any other reason deemed appropriate by LSC-PA (attach memorandum from Department
Chair or Vice President stating and approving reason).
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BY SIGNING BELOW, I CERTIFY THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM & IN THE SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS IS TRUTHFUL & ACCURATE.
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Name (Please Print)
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Signature
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Date
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Semester Year
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Course Prefix, Number & Section
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* In determining the number of courses dropped by a student for purposes of this law, a course, such as a
laboratory or discussion course, in which a student is enrolled concurrently with a lecture course is not considered
to be a course separate from the lecture course if concurrent enrollment in both courses is required & in dropping
the lecture, the student would be required to drop the lab, discussion, or other course.
