TEA’s New Blueprint for Early College High Schools

ECHS Benchmarks and Outcome-based Measures The New Blueprint Benchmark 1 : Target Population Benchmark 2: Partnership Agreement Benchmark 3: Leadership Initiatives Benchmark 4: Curriculum and Support Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness Meeting benchmarks 1, 4, and 5 will be based on outcome-based measures (OBM) determined by PEIMS data.

ECHS – Benchmark 1 – Target Population For admissions, the ECHS shall use either a performance-blind, open-access lottery system that encourages and considers applications from all students (all students have an equal opportunity for acceptance, regardless of background or academic performance) or a weighted lottery that favors students who are at risk or who are part of the targeted subpopulations for the ECHS.

ECHS Benchmark 4 – Curriculum and Support

ECHS Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness

Applications for 2018-2019 academic school year will begin during the spring 2018 semester. At that time all campuses must designate the implementation model they will be following and the school design on the new application. PEIMS data will be utilized for benchmarks beginning with next year’s 9th grade cohort (current 8th graders). Recommendation: All BISD high schools will move from a comprehensive ECHS wall to wall model to a school within a school model beginning fall 2018.

Timeline for ECHS Model: Stakeholders’ Feedback July 2018 – Attended ECHS Summit in Austin August 2018 – Met with Ms. Pena and Ms. Alarcon to discuss new blueprint Met with Dr. Zendejas to discuss new blueprint Met with high school principals to discuss new blueprint September 2018 – Discussed new blueprint at ECHS cabinet meeting Discussed new blueprint at ECHS directors’ meeting Discussed new blueprint at ECHS counselors’ meeting October 2018 – Met with high school principals. Principals were asked to have SBDM Committee meetings at their campuses to explain the new blueprint and to determine campus’ recommendation for moving forward. Given a December 8, 2017, deadline. November 2018 – Met with high school principals Discussed at ECHS cabinet meeting Discussed at ECHS directors’ meeting Discussed at ECHS counselors’ meeting December 2018 – SBDM recommendations received School Board meeting to present recommendations