Homeschool Mom Sues Sam Houston State Over Dual-Credit Access for Son

December 15, 2025 – A Huntsville-area mother has filed a lawsuit against Sam Houston State University, alleging the school is unlawfully restricting homeschool students’ access to dual-credit courses despite a recent change in state law intended to guarantee equal treatment.

Autumn Selman claims the university is refusing to comply with the new statute by limiting the dual-credit options available to her homeschooled son. According to the lawsuit, Selman’s son was told he could enroll only in a narrow selection of courses, while students enrolled in public schools are allowed to take a full slate of core curriculum classes for college credit.

Selman argues the policy creates an unequal system that discriminates against homeschool students and undermines the intent of the law, which was passed to ensure they are treated the same as their public and private school peers when seeking access to college-level instruction.

In her filing, Selman is asking the court to order Sam Houston State to provide her son full access to its dual-credit catalog, identical to what is offered to other eligible students. The university has not yet publicly responded to the lawsuit.

The case comes as homeschooling continues to grow rapidly across Texas. While the state does not require families to register as homeschoolers, education researchers estimate that between 5 and 7 percent of Texas students are now educated at home, up sharply from pre-pandemic levels. Some estimates place the total number of homeschooled students statewide well above 500,000.

Advocates say dual-credit access is increasingly important as more homeschool families seek affordable pathways to college. The lawsuit could have statewide implications for how universities implement dual-credit programs under the new law.