HOUSE BILL 5 UPDATE

Class of 2018 RULES!!!!

Current Conditions

Graduation Plans for

Current SHS Students

Graduation Plans for New

9th Grade Students Starting

Fall 2014

Minimum Plan

22 Credits

Foundation Plan

22 Credits

Recommended Plan

26 Credits

89% of SISD students graduated on

the Recommended or Distinguished

Plan in 2012

Foundation Plan Plus

Endorsement

26 Credits

Distinguished Achievement

26 Credits to include a 3rd

year of a foreign language

and four advanced measures

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

26 Credits

Foundation Plan Plus

Endorsement with Algebra II

Current

Default

Old to New Comparisons

Current Minimum New Foundation Plan

English 4 Credits English 4 Credits

Math 3 Credits Math 3 Credits

Science 2 Credits Science 3 Credits

Social Studies 3 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits

Academic Elec. 1 Credit World Languages 2 Credits

Physical Ed 1 Credit Physical Ed 1 Credit

Fine Arts 1 Credit Fine Arts 1 Credit

Electives 6.5 Credits Electives 5 Credits

Speech .5 Credit

TOTAL 22 Credits TOTAL 22 Credits

No Other Requirements Can Add Endorsement

Old to New Comparisons

Current Recommended New Foundation

w/Endorsement

English 4 Credits English 4 Credits

Math 4 Credits Math 4 Credits

Science 4 Credits Science 4 Credits

Social Studies 4 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits

World Languages 2 Credits World Languages 2 Credits

Physical Ed 1 Credit Physical Ed 1 Credit

Fine Arts 1 Credit Fine Arts 1 Credit

Electives 5.5 Credits Electives 3or4 Credits

Speech .5 Credit Endorsement 3or4 Credits

TOTAL 26 Credits TOTAL 26 Credits

Requires Algebra II Requires Algebra II for

Distinguished Achievement

What’s New?

As part of HB5 passed in 2013, new graduation requirements are mandated for new fall 2014 9th grade students and thereafter

There are two graduation plans available for new 2014 9th grade students:

Foundation Plan with an Endorsement* and

Distinguished Level of Achievement

After the student's sophomore year and only with written parent permission, a student may decide to continue toward graduation under the 22 Credit Foundation High School Program without earning an endorsement.

New Graduation Plans

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Building Success

Students entering 9th grade fall 2014

It is the recommendation of the SISD staff that the

Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan which

includes the requirement to complete Algebra II

become the default plan for all students entering 9th

grade in fall 2014 and thereafter. Students must

graduate on this plan to qualify for the top 10%

ranking which provides automatic admission to

public higher education in Texas.

What else is new?

New HB5 Graduation Plans do not require a Speech credit

Associate Degree students are required to take a Dual Credit Speech course to meet degree requirements

Students will be able to select DC Speech as an elective

All students must show proficiency in the following speech skills: Delivering clear verbal messages

Choosing effective nonverbal behaviors

Listing for desired results

Apply critical thinking and problem solving processes

Personal and professional interpersonal skills

Only 3 years of Social Studies required

DIPLOMA DISTINCTIONS

Performance Acknowledgements

Students may earn a performance acknowledgment on

their diploma and transcript for outstanding

performance in the following areas.

Dual credit courses – 12 hours

Bilingualism and bi-literacy

Receive scores of 3 or higher on AP exams

SAT 1250+, ACT 28+ or PSAT Recognition

Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business

or industry certification or state license

WHAT IS AN ENDORSEMENT?

An endorsement is a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest as defined by the new graduation requirements.

Five Endorsements

Arts and Humanities

Business and Industry

Multidisciplinary Studies

Public Services

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

These endorsements are documented on diplomas and transcripts. Each endorsement requires a total of 26 credits for graduation.

Endorsements

ARTS AND HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT

Students who choose the Arts and Humanities

endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence

of credits in a specific area of interest that may

include:

World Languages

Fine Arts – Music, Art, Theater

Humanities

Sample Graduation Plan

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

ENDORSEMENT

Students who choose a Business and Industry endorsement

will need to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest that may include:

Business Management

Agricultural Science

Broadcast Journalism

Agricultural Mechanics

Newspaper

Animal Science

Information Technology

HVAC

Architecture

Logistics

Sample Graduation Plan

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT

Students who choose the Multidisciplinary

endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence

of credits to fulfill the requirements by completing:

4 credits in the four Foundation areas to include English

IV and Chemistry and/or Physics; or

4 credits in advanced placement or dual credit courses

from ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts or

LOTE

Associates Degree Program

Sample Graduation Plan

PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT

Students who choose the Public Services

endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence

of credits in a specific area of interest that may

include:

Education and Training

Criminal Justice

Cosmetology

Health Science

JROTC

Sample Graduation Plan

STEM ENDORSEMENT

Students who choose a STEM endorsement will need

to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific

area of interest and Algebra II, Chemistry and

Physics. Options may include:

STEM/Engineering – Project Lead the Way

Mathematics

Science

Multidiscipline STEM – 3 courses in math, science, or

computer science beyond Algebra II, Chem and Physics

Sample Graduation Plan

REQUIRED STAAR

END OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS

As an on-going requirement for graduation, students enrolled in the following courses are required to be assessed with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End of Course (EOC) and must pass all five EOCs prior to graduation.

Algebra I

English I

English II

U.S. History

Biology

MORE INFORMATION

Guidance Counselors will be providing more information to current and incoming high school students to inform them of the many options under the new graduation requirements

Informational meetings

April 15th-17th – SHS students pre-registration presentations through English classes.

April 23, 24, & 28 – middle school campus based parent presentations

Week of April 28th – students register for classes

SHS Course Guide

All new fall 2014 9th graders will select a graduation plan that leads to an endorsement.

The course guide alignment.

All courses are aligned to an endorsement through a coherent sequence into a degree plan

Students must complete courses in a sequence including an advanced course in the pathway

Each endorsement provides the necessary coursework and training to prepare students for college and career readiness

SHS Course Guide

All incoming 2014 9th graders will need to complete

pathway courses in their selected sequence in order

to take a Practicum course junior and/or senior

year.

Current students that apply and receive a paid

work experience can take a Practicum course their

junior and/or senior year.

GPA and Class Rank

Current board policy does not include dual credit

courses in GPA/Class Rank calculations

Current policy weighs Advanced Placement and Pre

AP courses more than others when configuring GPA

Example

Eng II = final semester grade x 1.0

Eng II Pre AP = final semester grade x 1.05

Eng III AP = final semester grade x 1.10

Current Courses with Weighted GPA

BP EIC(Local)

English I-V PreAP, AP

Math – Geometry Pre AP, Alg II Pre AP, PreCalculas PreAP, Calculus AP, Comp Sci AP, Statistics AP

Science – Biology Pre AP, Chem. PreAP, Physics P AP, Chem. AP, Anatomy

Social Studies – World Geography PreAP, World Hist Pre AP, US Hist AP, Psyc AP,

Other- Spanish/French Level III or higher, Art History AP, Art Studio AP, Music Theory AP

Any other Pre AP or AP course adopted

GPA and Class Rank

A recommendation will be made to include ALL dual

credit courses in GPA calculations starting with the

new 9th grade students in fall 2014.

Current SHS students will remain under the same

policy that was in place when they started their 9th

grade year 2013 or earlier.

Courses added to GPA and Weight

Eng III and IV DC

US Hist DC, Govt DC, Eco DC, Texas Govt DC

Art DC, Theater DC, Music Theory DC

Biology DC, Chem DC

College Algebra DC, PreCal Track DC

EDUC DC (St Phillips Course)

Speech DC

Sociology DC

Each would be weighted 1.10

Recommendations

Select the Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan

as the default for all new 9th graders starting fall

2014

Add Dual Credit to board policy EIC(Local) to be

included in GPA/Class rank and weighted 1.10 as

are AP courses

Offer personal degree plans that cover all 5

endorsements provided in House Bill 5.