diff --git a/homeschool/core/tests/test_views.py b/homeschool/core/tests/test_views.py
index a6201c16..0bf12c43 100644
--- a/homeschool/core/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/homeschool/core/tests/test_views.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def test_weekly(self, timezone):
         task_3 = CourseTaskFactory(course=course)
         task_4 = CourseTaskFactory(course=course)
 
-        with self.login(user), self.assertNumQueries(20):
+        with self.login(user), self.assertNumQueries(19):
             self.get("core:weekly", year=2020, month=1, day=27)
 
         expected_schedule = {
diff --git a/homeschool/students/models.py b/homeschool/students/models.py
index 23a4665e..d3d66837 100644
--- a/homeschool/students/models.py
+++ b/homeschool/students/models.py
@@ -232,29 +232,6 @@ def _get_course_task_index(self, course, today, week_start_date, school_year):
             return 0
 
         this_week = Week(today)
-        latest_coursework = (
-            Coursework.objects.filter(student=self, course_task__course=course)
-            .order_by("-completed_date")
-            .first()
-        )
-        if latest_coursework and (
-            this_week.first_day <= latest_coursework.completed_date
-        ):
-            start_date = latest_coursework.completed_date + datetime.timedelta(days=1)
-        else:
-            # When the student has no coursework yet, the counting should start
-            # from the week start date relative to today.
-            start_date = this_week.first_day
-
-            # Clamp the start to the school year's start.
-            # This is an edge case that appears when looking at future school years.
-            if start_date < school_year.start_date:
-                # This line is not covered, but the problem is tied to #495
-                # Ignore the line in coverage for the moment.
-                start_date = school_year.start_date  # pragma: no cover
-
-        # TODO: Why is start_date not used? See #495
-
         last_school_day_this_week = school_year.last_school_day_for(this_week)
         is_current_week_active = today <= last_school_day_this_week
         if is_current_week_active: