House Bill 5. and high school graduation requirements February 2014 Revision

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1 February 2014 Revision More information available at:

2 End-of-Course Changes English I, II, & III Reading & Writing Algebra I, II Geometry Biology, Chemistry, Physics W. History, W. Geography, US History Reading & Writing Tested Separately Reading & Writing Tested Together English I, II Reading & Writing Algebra I Biology US History English III & Algebra II Become Optional Assessments. If district chooses to offer, they must continue to offer annually. STAAR Assessment Scores New cut scores to be issued. End-of-Course (EOC) no longer will count as 15% of student s course grade. TEA will provide a 100 point score conversion system for scale scores. College Prep Course Must partner with IHE to design college prep course for ELA and Math for Distance Learning, Online, or in Person administration. College prep course must be offered to 12 th grade students in who have not passed EOCs. Other K-12 Students must be in attendance 90% of the time to receive a final grade/course credit. Students can only be pulled from a class for 10% of class time for interventions. No more than 2 annual district mandated benchmark assessments per course.

3 Step 1: Build the Foundation Plan 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits English Language Arts English I (EOC) English II (EOC) English III (Optional EOC) 19 SBOE approved courses (as listed on silde 8 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint) Mathematics Algebra I (EOC) Geometry 24 SBOE approved courses (as listed on slide 9 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint) Sciences Biology (EOC) Advanced Science Credit 2: 8 SBOE approved courses (as listed on slide 10 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Advanced Science Credit 3: 30 SBOE approved courses (as listed on slide 11 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Keep in Mind: Advanced English: Can be satisfied by college prep course. Advanced Math: Algebra II must be offered for DLA graduates. Algebra II also has an optional EOC. 4 SBOE approved CTE Mathematics may be used for advanced math. Courses listed on slide 8 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint. Algebraic Reasoning and Statistics are in development for implementation for 2015/2016 which will replace Math Models With Applications. Can be satisfied by College Prep Course. Advanced Science: Credits may not be earned for both Physics and Principles of technology.

4 Step 1: Build the Foundation Plan 3 credits.5 credit.5 credit 2 credits Social Studies US History (EOC) Economics Government W. History, W. Geography, or Combo Language (other than English) Language Course 1 Same Language Course 2 Fine Arts Course 1 Physical Education Course 1 Decision Points! Keep in Mind: Languages Other than English: Computer programming languages selected from Computer Science I, II, and III may also be substituted for LOTEs. Languages to be determined by SBOE. Students with disabilities can have flexibility with LOTE credits with ARD approval. If a student has completed 1 st credit of LOTE and it is unlikely to complete the 2 nd credit of LOTE they may substitute: special topics in language and culture, world history, world geography, a different language course, or computer programming languages. Fine Arts: Could be a community based fine arts course as long as the course satisfies the TEKS. Physical Education Guidelines for community partner PE courses to be set by SBOE. Disabled students may substitute an academic course credit for physical education. Whether to offer W. History, W. Geography, or combo Course. Which LOTE, fine arts, and Phys. Ed. courses to offer. Which community based PE courses to offer.

5 STEM Business & Industry Public Service Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Step 1: Build the Foundation Plan 5 credits Electives Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 22 Credits Total for Foundation Graduation Plan Electives: Keep in Mind: Courses required for graduation cannot be used as electives.! Decision Points Determine what elective courses will be offered The foundation plan serves as a base graduation plan to be combined with either a distinguished level of achievement and/or an endorsement package. The foundation plan alone, as a graduation plan, relates to the old minimum graduation plan. The DLA requires at least one endorsement on top of foundation. DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION PLAN

6 Step 2: Choose Endorsement Plan Additional Courses Required by All Endorsement Plans: Mathematics Science 2 credits Electives (2 courses)! Decision Points Choose Endorsement plan(s) to offer at your campus(es). STEM: A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements including Algebra II, chemistry, physics, and a coherent sequence of 4 CTE credits or a coherent sequence of 4 computer science credits. Refer to Slide of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Business and Industry: A student may earn a business & industry endorsement by completing foundation, general requirements and a coherent sequence of 4 CTE credits from the career clusters. Refer to Slide of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Public Services: A student may earn a public services endorsement by completing foundation, general requirements and a coherent sequence of 4 CTE credits from the career clusters. Refer to Slide 27 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Arts & Humanities: A student may earn an Arts & Humanities endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and 5 social studies courses, 4 LOTE courses (same or in pairs), 4 sign language courses, 4 fine arts courses, or 4 elective English course. Refer to Slide of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint Multidisciplinary: A student may earn a Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement by completing foundation and general requirements and 4 advanced courses from other endorsements; 4 credits in each of the foundation subject areas; or 4 credits in AP, IB, or dual credit courses. Refer to Slide 30 of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint If district chooses to offer only one endorsement plan, the endorsement plan offered must be the multidisciplinary plan. 26 Credits Total for Foundation Plan Including 1 Endorsement Plan

7 Step 3: Ensure DLA Readiness Distinguished level of achievement replaces 1 mathematics credit and 1 science credit from the endorsement plan as follows: 2 credits Replacement Credits Algebra II ADVANCED SCIENCE Keep in Mind: Alternate Routes to DLA: All students who graduate from an Early College HS will graduate as DLA students. Students dual-enrolled in college courses who satisfy the Texas Core Curriculum will also graduate DLA. Distinguished level of achievement (DLA) includes at least 1 endorsement plan bringing the total credits needed to graduate to 26, as pictured below. DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT AT LEAST 1 ENDORSEMENT PLAN: (4 Additional Credits) Performance Acknowledgements: Students can also earn performance acknowledgements on their transcript and diploma for outstanding performance in bilingualism & biliteracy, College AP/IB exams, PSAT, ACT-Plan, ACT, or SAT. Or by earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification. Refer to Slide of TEA HB5 Feb 6 th PowerPoint FOUNDATION PLAN (22 Credits) 26 Credits Total for DLA

8 Step 4: Student Plans / Parent Notifications Collect From Students: Student Endorsement Forms: For all 8 th grade students they must submit in writing the endorsement for which they intend to pursue. They may change their selection at any time. Endorsements should only be offered to students that the district plans on offering. This information must then be submitted to the TEA through PEIMS. Personal Graduation Plans: For all Junior High or Middle School students who do not perform satisfactorily on STAAR assessments a personal graduation plan must be created to identify education goals for the student, include diagnostic and intervention/instructional information, and outline parent involvement. This information must then be submitted to the TEA through PEIMS. Notify Parents of Benefits of Endorsements: Parents must be notified of the potential benefits of students selecting an endorsement. Parent approval is needed should a student should elect to graduate without a selected endorsement. Notify Parents of Benefits of DLA: Parents must be notified of the benefits of graduating on the distinguished level of achievement. Distinguished level of achievement is required to graduate in top 10% and allows students to attend state universities.