Plano ISD UIL Eligibility Calendar

Tue, August 12

Classes Begin

Most students are eligible according to the following UIL/TEA criteria:

• Students beginning in grades nine and below must have been promoted from the previous grade prior to the beginning of the current school year.
• Students beginning their second year of high school must have earned five (5) credits that count toward state high school graduation requirements.
• Students beginning their third year of high school either must have earned a total of ten (10) credits which count toward state high school graduation credits or have earned a total of five (5) credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements during the twelve (12) months preceding the first day of the current school year.
• Students beginning their fourth year of high school either must have earned a total of fifteen (15) credits which count toward state high school graduation credits or have earned a total of five (5) credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements during the twelve (12) months preceding the first day of the current school year.
• Students who do not meet the above requirements are academically ineligible for participation during the first six (6) weeks of the school year. Grades are checked at the end of the first six (6) weeks and if the students are passing all classes, they can regain academic eligibility after the seven (7) calendar day grace period.
• When a migrant student enrolls for the first time during a school year, all criteria cited above apply. All other students who enroll too late to earn a passing grade for a grading period are ineligible.
• High school students transferring from out-of-state may be eligible the first six (6) weeks of school if they meet the criteria cited above or school officials are able to determine that they would have been eligible if they had remained in the out-of-state school from which they are transferring.

Fri, September 19

Six Week Grade Check

Any student failing a course at this checkpoint (report run scheduled at the campus) is eligible for 7 calendar days then loses eligibility

Fri, September 26

Gain or Lose Eligibility

Previously ineligible students passing all courses at the sixth week checkpoint (9/19/25) regain eligibility at the end of the school day. Previously eligible students failing one or more courses at the sixth week checkpoint lose eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, October 10

End First Grading Period

Any student previously eligible who is now failing a course for the first grading period (grade posted on report card) remains eligible for 7 calendar days then loses eligibility.

Fri, October 10 (EOSD) -

Mon, October 20 (SOSD)

Fall Break

Because this is a break of a week or longer; all students become academically eligible from the end of school day (EOSD) on 10/10/25 and remain eligible until the start of school day (SOSD) on 10/20/2025.

Mon, October 27

Gain or Lose Eligibility*

Previously ineligible students passing all courses for first grading period (ending on 10/10/25) regain eligibility at the end of the school day. Previously eligible students failing one or more courses for the first grading period lose eligibility at the end of the school day. *Grades of Incomplete (INC) should be resolved prior to this date by the teacher or record.

Fri, November 7

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the first grading period (ending 10/10/25) who is passing all courses at the end of the day is eligible in 7 calendar days.

Fri, November 14

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (11/7/25) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, November 21 (EOSD) –

Mon, December 1 (SOSD)

Thanksgiving Break

Because this is a break of a week or longer; all students become academically eligible from the end of school day (EOSD) on 11/21/25 and remain eligible until the start of school day (SOSD) on 12/1/25.

Fri, December 5

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the first grading period (ending 10/10/25) at the last three-week checkpoint (11/7/25) who is passing all courses at the end of the day is eligible in 7 calendar days.

Fri, December 12

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (12/5/25) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, December 19

End Second Grading Period

Any student previously eligible who is now failing a course for the second grading period (grade posted on report card) remains eligible for 7 calendar days beyond the holiday, then loses eligibility.

Fri, December 19, 2025 (EOSD) - Tue, January 6, 2026 (SOSD)

Winter Break

Because this is a break of a week or longer, all students become academically eligible from the end of school day (EOSD) on 12/19/25 and remain eligible until the start of school day (SOSD) on 1/6/26.

Tue, January 13

Gain or Lose Eligibility*

Previously ineligible students passing all courses for the second grading period (ending on 12/19/25) regain eligibility at the end of the school day. Previously eligible students failing one or more courses for the second grading period lose eligibility at the end of the school day. *Grades of Incomplete (INC) should be resolved prior to this date by the teacher or record.

Mon, January 26

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the second grading period (ending on 12/19/25) who is passing all courses at the end of the day is eligible in 7 calendar days.

Mon, February 2

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (1/26/26) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, February 13

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the second grading period (ending on 12/19/25) and at the last three week checkpoint (1/26/26) who is passing all courses at the end of the day are eligible in 7 calendar days.

Fri, February 20

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (2/13/26) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, March `13

End Third Grading Period

Any student previously eligible who is now failing a course for the third grading period (grade posted on report card) remains eligible for 7 calendar days beyond the holiday, then loses eligibility.

Fri, March 13 (EOSD) - Tue, March 24 (SOSD)

Spring Break

Because this is a break of a week or longer; all students become academically eligible from end of school day (EOSD) on 3/13/26 and remain eligible until the start of school day (SOSD) on 3/24/26.

Tue, March 31

Gain or Lose Eligibility*

Previously ineligible students passing all courses for third grading period (ending on 3/13/26) regain eligibility at the end of the school day. Previously eligible students failing one or more courses for the Third Grading Period lose eligibility at the end of the school day. *Grades of Incomplete (INC) should be resolved prior to this date by the teacher or record.

Mon, April 13

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the third grading period (ending 3/12/26) who is passing all courses at the end of the day is eligible in 7 calendar days.

Mon, Apr 20

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students who are passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (3/31/26) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, May 1*

Three Week Grade Check

Any student failing a class in the third grading period (ending 3/13/26) and at the last three week checkpoint (4/10/26) who is passing all courses at the end of the school day is eligible in 7 calendar days.

Fri, May 8*

Regain Eligibility

Previously ineligible students who are passing all courses at the three-week checkpoint (5/1/26) regain eligibility at the end of the school day.

Fri, May 22

End Fourth Grading Period

Because this is a break of a week or longer; all students become eligible at the end of the school day (5/22/26) and remain eligible until the first day of classes in August of 2025.