and graham high school graduation requirements. house bill 5 will affect your graduation plan! but...

And Graham High School Graduation Requirements

House Bill 5

House Bill 5 will affect your graduation plan!

But have no worries…

There are a few class requirements that will change – but it will make

life better, not worse!

New Law

You just learn a few new

vocabulary words:

Foundation Plan

Similar to the minimum plan, except it also requires 2 years of foreign language (or an exemption)

Requires 22 credits to graduate

Vocabulary

EndorsementsEndorsements are a lot like a

college major. It just means which set of core classes and electives you want to take

There are five endorsements to choose from – STEM, Business and Industry, Public Service, Arts and Humanities, and Multidisciplinary Studies

Vocabulary

Advanced CoursesAdvanced courses means “the next level.” For example:“Advanced English course” can mean English 4“Advanced Math course” means the next course

after Alg 1 and Geometry. It could be Math Mods, Alg 2, Precal, etc.

In this law, Advanced Course just means the next level or an additional course, not a Pre-AP or AP or weighted course.

Vocabulary

Performance AcknowledgementsGoing above and beyond in one of these areas:

Dual Credit coursesBilingualism and BiliteracyAP TestsPSAT or PLAN (Aspire) ScoresEarning a business or industry certification

Vocabulary

Distinguished Level of Achievement

A lot like the old 4x4 plan, but one of the math courses must be Algebra 2The new language says:

four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II, plus

four credits in science, plus the foundation plan curriculum requirements, plus the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement

A student must earn the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

Vocabulary

House Bill 5

and

Graham High School Graduation Requirements

So let’s get started….

Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, a school district must ensure that each student, on entering ninth grade, indicates in writing an endorsement that the student intends to earn.

A district must permit a student to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than the endorsement the student previously indicated.

Foundation Plan Statutory Requirements


A student may graduate under the foundation high school program without earning an endorsement if, after the student's sophomore year:

1. The student and the student’s parent or guardian are advised by a school counselor of the specific benefits of graduating from high school with one or more endorsements; and

2. The student’s parent or guardian files with a school counselor written permission, on a form adopted by the agency, allowing the student to graduate under the foundation high school program without earning an endorsement.

English Language Arts – 4 Credits English I English II English III Advanced English Course

Mathematics – 3 Credits Algebra I Geometry Advanced Math Course

Science – 3 Credits Biology IPC or Advanced Lab Based Science Course Advanced Science Course

Social Studies – 3 Credits World Geography or World History or Combined Course US History US Government/Economics


English Language Arts English IV College Prep ELA

Dual Credit English AP English Literature and Composition

Business English Humanities

Debate 3

Foundation Advanced Courses

Third Mathematics Credit

*Mathematical Models with Applications

Algebra II Precalculus

Engineering Mathematics Statistics & Risk Management

AP Statistics AP Calculus AB

Dual Credit College Algebra (.5) Dual Credit College Statistics (.5)

Algebraic Reasoning (in development for implementation in 2015-2016)

Statistics (in development for implementation in 2015-2016)


*Note: A course on this list may be taken either before or after one of the following courses: Mathematical Models with Applications

Second Science Credit (Must be a Lab Based Science)

Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

Chemistry Pre-AP Chemistry

Physics Pre-AP Physics


Third Science Credit

Chemistry Physics

Advanced Animal Science AP Environmental Systems

Anatomy and Physiology AP Biology

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based

AP Chemistry Astronomy

Food Science Scientific Research & Design (PLTW)

Engineering Design & Problem Solving (PLTW)

Principles of Engineering (PLTW)


PLTW = Project Lead the Way (4 year engineering program)

Physical Education - 1 credit

Languages Other Than English – 2 credits 2 Years in a Language Other Than English, orComputer programming language (expires Sept.

1, 2017)

Fine Arts - 1 credit

Electives – 5 credits


Any two levels in the same language Spanish I, IIIf a student, in completing the first credit of LOTE, demonstrates that the student is unlikely to be able to complete the second credit, the student may substitute another appropriate course as follows:

World History Studies or World Geography Studies for a student who is not required to complete both by the local district

A different language course

Languages other than English

A student, who due to a disability, is unable to complete two credits in the same language in LOTE, may substitute: a combination of two credits from English language arts,

mathematics, science, or social studies two credits in career and technical education or

technology applications

The determination regarding a student's ability to complete the LOTE credit requirements will be made by: the student's ARD committee if the student receives

special education services or the committee established for the student under Section

504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Languages other than English

A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program. New Requirement: To receive a high school diploma, a student must

demonstrate proficiency, as determined by the district in which the student is enrolled, in:

delivering clear verbal messages choosing effective nonverbal behaviors listening for

desired results applying valid critical-thinking and problem-solving

processes identifying, analyzing, developing, and evaluating

communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interactions, and personal and professional presentations

Speech requirement

A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:curriculum requirements for the endorsementfour credits in mathematics four credits in science two additional elective credits in the

endorsement area

Endorsements

Foundation + Endorsements Distinguished

Discipline Credits Credits CreditsEnglish 4 4

Math 3 4 Include Algebra 2

Science 3 4

Social Studies 3 3

Foreign Languages 2 2

Fine Arts 1 1

Physical Education 1 1

Electives 5 3

Endorsement Electives

NA 4

Total Credits for Graduation: 22 26 26

Graduation Plans

Fourth Mathematics Credit to Earn an Endorsement

Algebra II Precalculus

Engineering Mathematics Statistics & Risk Management

AP Statistics AP Calculus AB or BC

College Prep Math * Math Models (for the 2014-2015 school year only)

Dual Credit College Algebra (.5)

Dual Credit College Statistics (.5)

Algebraic Reasoning (in development for implementation in 2015-2016)

Statistics (in development for implementation in 2015-2016

Endorsement Advanced Courses

*Note: A course on this list may be taken either before or after one of the following courses: Mathematical Models with Applications

Fourth Science Credit to Earn an Endorsement

Chemistry Physics

Advanced Animal Science Environmental Systems

Anatomy and Physiology AP Biology

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based

AP Chemistry Pathophysiology (TSTC Dual Credit)

Food Science Scientific Research & Design (PLTW)

Engineering Design & Problem Solving (PLTW)

Principles of Engineering (PLTW)

Endorsement Advanced Courses

PLTW = Project Lead the Way (4 year Engineering Program)

STEM

A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements including Algebra II, chemistry, and physics

Includes courses directly related to: Science, including environmental science Engineering Advanced Math

Endorsements

Business and Industry

Includes courses directly related to: Agricultural, Food, & Natural ResourcesArchitecture & Construction Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications Business Management & AdministrationHospitality & TourismMarketingFinance

Endorsements

Public Services

Includes courses directly related to: Education and Training Health Sciences and Occupations Human Services

Endorsements

Arts and Humanities

Includes courses directly related to: political science English literature world languages history cultural studies fine arts

Endorsements

Multidisciplinary StudiesA student may earn a multidisciplinary studies endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the

workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence

four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics

four credits in CollegeBoard AP courses or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts

Endorsements

A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:

four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II, plus

four credits in science, plus the foundation plan curriculum requirements,

plus the curriculum requirements for at least one

endorsement

A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.


A student may earn a performance acknowledgment for outstanding performance:

In a dual credit course or advanced technical course by earning:

12 hrs with 3.0 or higher, oran associates degree

Performance Acknowledgment


In bilingualism and biliteracy by80 or higher in ELA plus 3 credits in a

Language Other Than English (LOTE) , or80 or higher on 4th year of LOTE, or3 or higher on AP LOTE examFor Bi-lingual, must have exited from the ESL

program and scored Advanced High on the TELPAS



AP Exam with a score of 3 or higher, or PSAT/NMSQT Commendation, or College Readiness on 2 out of 4 subject tests

on ACT/Aspire exam, or SAT score of 1250 or higher on Critical

Reading + Math, or ACT composite score of 28 or higher without

writing



For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license


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