UPDATED HB 5 AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS March, 2014 John David Region 10 ESC

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TRANSITION PLAN

High School Graduation Requirements (a) To receive a high school diploma, a student entering Grade 9 in the school year and thereafter must complete the following: (1) requirements of the Foundation HS Program (74.12); (2) testing requirements for graduation as specified in Ch. 101; and (3)Demonstrated proficiency, as determined by the district…in delivering clear verbal messages; choosing effective nonverbal behaviors; listening for desired results; applying valid critical-thinking and problem- solving processes; and identifying, analyzing, developing, and evaluating communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interaction, and personal and professional presentations.

Transition Plan Students who are in grade 9, 10, or 11 in the school year must be given a choice to graduate the MHSP, RHSP, DAP or Foundation HS Program. This includes endorsements, Performance Acknowledgements, and the DAP under this plan.

Transition Plan A school district shall allow a student who entered Grade 9 in the or before to complete the curriculum requirements required for high school graduation under the foundation high school program if the student chooses during the school year to take courses under this program;

Transition Plan A student who entered Grade 9 prior to the school year may, at any time prior to graduation and upon request, choose to complete the curriculum requirements required for high school graduation under a different program than that selected by the student during the school year.

Transition Plan: Graduates Only those who graduate before September 2014 are eligible. A student must earn at least 22 and one-half credits to complete the foundation high school program. English language arts--four credits. Three of the credits must consist of English I, II, and III. Mathematics--three credits. Two of the credits must consist of Algebra I and Geometry.

Transition Plan: Graduates Science--three credits. One credit must consist of Biology. Social studies--three credits. Two of the credits must consist of United States History Studies Since 1877 (one credit), United States Government (one-half credit), and Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits (one-half credit).

FOUNDATION PLAN

Foundation – Statutory Requirements Beginning in the 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. TEA indicated that the endorsement chosen by the student will be reported on the 1 st PEIMS submission each year A district must permit a student to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than the endorsement the student previously indicated.

Foundation Statutory Requirements English Language Arts4 Credits English I English II English III Advanced English Course Mathematics3 Credits Algebra I Geometry Advanced Mathematics Course Science3 Credits Biology IPC or Advanced Science Course Advanced Science Course

Foundation Statutory Requirements Social Studies3 Credits U.S. History U. S. Government (one-half credit) Economics (one-half credit) World Geography or World History or Combined W History/W Geography (not developed yet) Physical Education 1 Credit LOTE2 Credits in the same language Computer programming language (other exceptions) Fine Arts1 Credit Electives5 Credits

Foundation Advanced Courses – ELA English Language Arts English IVIndependent Study in Journalism Independent Study in EnglishAdvanced Broadcast Journalism III Literary GenresAdvanced Journalism: Newspaper III Creative WritingAdvanced Journalism: Yearbook III Research & Technical WritingAP English Literature and Composition HumanitiesIB Language Studies A1 Higher Level Public Speaking IIIBusiness English (CTE) Oral Interpretation IIILocally developed ELA course or other activity [pursuant to TEC, (g-1)] Debate IIICollege Prep ELA [pursuant to TEC, ] Independent Study in Speech (See Speech)Communication Applications (must be combined with another half credit from this list) (See Speech)

Foundation Advanced Courses – Math Third Mathematics Credit *Mathematical Models with ApplicationsAP Calculus BC *Mathematical Applications in AFNR (CTE)AP Computer Science *Digital Electronics (CTE/PLTW)IB Mathematical Studies Standard Level (SL) *Robotics Programming and Design (Tech Apps)IB Mathematics SL Algebra IIIB Mathematics Higher Level (HL) Pre-calculusIB Further Mathematics HL AQREngineering Mathematics (CTE) Independent Study in MathStatistics & Risk Management Discrete Mathematics for Problem SolvingDiscrete Mathematics for Computer Science AP StatisticsLocally developed math course or other activity [pursuant to TEC, (g-1)] AP Calculus ABMathematics course endorsed by an IHE [pursuant to TEC, (b-5) Algebraic Reasoning (in development for implementation in ) Statistics (in development for implementation in )

Foundation Advanced Courses – Science Second Science Credit Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Physics ChemistryPrinciples of Technology (CTE) AP ChemistryAP Physics 1: Algebra-Based IB ChemistryIB Physics

Foundation Advanced Courses – SBOE Rule Third Science Credit ChemistryIB Physics PhysicsIB Environmental Systems Aquatic ScienceAdvanced Animal Science (CTE) AstronomyAdvanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) Earth and Space ScienceAnatomy and Physiology (CTE) Environmental SystemsMedical Microbiology (CTE) AP BiologyPathophysiology (CTE) AP ChemistryFood Science (CTE) AP Physics 1: Algebra-BasedForensic Science (CTE) AP Physics 2: Algebra-BasedAdvanced Biotechnology (CTE) AP Physics CPrinciples of Technology (CTE) AP Environmental ScienceScientific Research & Design (CTE) IB BiologyEngineering Design & Problem Solving (CTE) IB ChemistryPrinciples of Engineering (CTE/PLTW) Locally developed science course or other activity [pursuant to TEC, (g-1)] Science course endorsed by an IHE [pursuant to TEC, (b-5)]

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Any 2 levels in the same language 2 credits in computer programming languages selected from Computer Science I, II, and III (allowable through the school year)

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) If 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: Special Topics in Language and Culture World History Studies or World Geography Studies for a student who is not required to complete both by the local district Computer programming languages A different language course

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) A student, who due to a disability, is unable to complete 2 credits in the same language in LOTE, may substitute: a combination of 2 credits from English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies 2 credits in CTE or Technology Applications

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) 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 under the TEC, Chapter 29, Subchapter A or the committee established for the student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC, 794)

Speech Requirement – SBOE Rule 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, personal and professional presentations

Speech Communication Applications (One-Half Credit) – is available as the ½ of the fourth ELA credit, subject to prerequisite requirements Independent Study in Speech (One-Half Credit) – is available as the ½ of the fourth ELA credit, subject to prerequisite requirements

ENDORSEMENT PREREQUISITES

Endorsements – Prerequisites A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement, AND: curriculum requirements for the endorsement 4 credits in math – (One more than Foundation) 4 credits in science - (One more than Foundation) 2 additional elective credits

Endorsements – Statutory Requirements Each school district must make available at least one endorsement. A school district that offers only one endorsement curriculum must offer the multidisciplinary studies.

Endorsements – Statutory Requirements A school district defines advanced courses and determines a coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area, provided the prerequisites are followed. A course completed as part of the set of 4 courses needed to satisfy an endorsement requirement may also satisfy a requirement under the foundation high school program, including an elective requirement.

Endorsement Advanced Courses – SBOE Rule Fourth Mathematics Credit to Earn an Endorsement Algebra IIIB Mathematical Studies Standard Level (SL Pre-calculusIB Mathematics SL Advanced Quantitative ReasoningIB Mathematics Higher Level (HL) Independent Study in MathIB Further Mathematics HL Discrete Mathematics for Problem SolvingEngineering Mathematics (CTE) AP StatisticsStatistics & Risk Management (CTE) AP Calculus ABDiscrete Mathematics for Computer Science AP Calculus BCLocally developed math course or other activity [pursuant to TEC, (g-1)] AP Computer ScienceMathematics course endorsed by an IHE [pursuant to TEC, (b-5)] *Math Models (for the school year only)College Prep Math [pursuant to TEC, ] Algebraic Reasoning (in development for implementation in ) Statistics (in development for implementation in ) *Note: A course on this list may be taken either before or after 1 of the following courses: Mathematical Models with Applications, Mathematical Applications in AFNR, Digital Electronics, Robotics Programming and Design

Math Models (MMA) Sequencing Notes Algebra One then Geometry then MMA then Algebraic Reasoning is an acceptable endorsement math sequences long as the endorsement does not require Algebra II or courses beyond Algebra II. MMA will not be eliminated after Sept. 1, But it can NOT count as the fourth Math credit for an Endorsement after this date. Algebra I then Geometry then MMA would fulfill the Foundation Program math requirement After Sept 1, 2015, MMA will not be on the list of 4th math credit available, but Algebraic Reasoning would count. “A student may complete a course listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection before or after completing a course listed in §74.12(b)(2)(A) of this title.”

Fourth Mathematics Credit Notes Statistics (in development for implementation in , Can use MMA for ) Algebraic Reasoning (in development for implementation in , Can use MMA for ) Locally developed math course or other activity College Prep Math (in development for implementation in )

Endorsement Advanced Courses – SBOE Rule Fourth Science Credit to Earn an Endorsement ChemistryIB Physics PhysicsIB Environmental Systems Aquatic ScienceAdvanced Animal Science (CTE) AstronomyAdvanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE) Earth and Space ScienceAnatomy and Physiology (CTE) Environmental SystemsMedical Microbiology (CTE) AP BiologyPathophysiology (CTE) AP ChemistryFood Science (CTE) AP Physics 1: Algebra-BasedForensic Science (CTE) AP Physics 2: Algebra-BasedAdvanced Biotechnology (CTE) AP Physics CPrinciples of Technology (CTE) AP Environmental ScienceScientific Research & Design (CTE) IB BiologyEngineering Design & Problem Solving (CTE) IB ChemistryPrinciples of Engineering (CTE/PLTW) Locally developed science course or other activity [pursuant to TEC, (g-1)] Science course endorsed by an IHE [pursuant to TEC, (b-5)]

Principles of Engineering (POE) Principles of Engineering (POE) will count for science credit effective on August 25, This will include the new 40% lab rules. POE will have a new PEIMS number issued in March. The innovative PEIMS number for Principles of Engineering (N ) will not count for science credit. This number will expire at the end of this school year.

ENDORSEMENTS

STEM

STEM – SBOE Rule A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements including Algebra II, chemistry, and physics and: (A) A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consists of at least 2 courses in the same career cluster including at least 1 advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence.

STEM – SBOE Rule The courses may be selected from all CTE career clusters (Ch. 130), Ch. 127 or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner of education. The final course in the sequence must be selected from the STEM career cluster.

STEM – SBOE Rule (B) a coherent sequence of 4 credits in computer science selected from the following: Fundamentals of Computer Science Computer Science I Computer Science II Computer Science III AP Computer Science IB Computer Science, Standard Level IB Computer Science, Higher Level Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science Digital Forensics Game Programming and Design Mobile Application Development Robotics Programming and Design Independent Studies of Technology Applications

STEM – SBOE Rule A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements including Algebra II, chemistry, and physics and: (C) A total of 5 credits in math by successfully completing Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II and 2 additional math courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite (D) A total of 5 credits in science by successfully completing biology, chemistry, physics, and 2 additional science courses (E) In addition to Algebra II, chemistry, and physics, a coherent sequence of 3 additional credits from no more than 2 of the areas listed in (A), (B), (C), and (D).

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Business & Industry – SBOE Rule A student may earn a business & industry endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: (A) A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consists of at least 2 courses in the same career cluster including at least 1 advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence. The courses may be selected from courses in all CTE career clusters (Ch. 130), Ch. 127 or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner of education.

Business & Industry – SBOE Rule The final course in the sequence must be selected from one of the following CTE career clusters: Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources; or Architecture & Construction ; or Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communication ; or Business Management & Administration ; or Finance ; or Hospitality & Tourism ; or Information Technology ; or Manufacturing ; or Marketing ; or Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics ; or

Business & Industry – SBOE Rule A student may earn a business & industry endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: (B) 4 English elective credits by selecting 3 levels in one of the following areas: Advanced broadcast journalism; or Advanced journalism: newspaper; or Advanced journalism: yearbook; or Public speaking; or Debate ; or

Business & Industry – SBOE Rule (C) 4 Technology Applications credits by selecting from the following: Digital Design and Media Production; Digital Art and Animation; 3-D Modeling and Animation; Digital Communications in the 21 st Century; Digital Video and Audio Design; Web Communications; Web Design; Web Game Development; Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies; or

Business & Industry – SBOE Rule (D) A locally defined set of 4 credits from (A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph in a coherent sequence that corresponds to the student’s academic or career goals, as documented in the student’s personal graduation plan.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Public Services – SBOE Rule A student may earn a Public Services endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: (A) A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that consists of at least 2 courses in the same cluster including at least 1 advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the 3 rd or higher course in a sequence. The courses may be selected from courses in all CTE career clusters (Ch. 130), Ch. 127 or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner of education.

Public Services – SBOE Rule The final course in the sequence must be selected from one of the following CTE career clusters: Education & Training; or Government & Public Administration; or Health Science; or Human Services; or Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security; or (B) 4 courses in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

Clarifications Needed: STEM, B&I, Public Service endorsements NOTE: A school district may define advanced courses and determine a coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area, provided that prerequisites in specified chapters of this title are followed.

Clarifications Needed STEM, Business and Industry, and Public Service NOTE: There is not current clarification on whether or not the "advanced" course has to come from the same cluster as the first course in the sequence. NOTE: There is not current clarification on whether or not the "advanced" course has to come from designated "Advanced" CTE courses.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Arts & Humanities – SBOE Rule A student may earn an Arts & Humanities endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: (A) A total of 5 social studies courses; or (B) 4 levels of the same language in a language other than English; or (C) 2 levels of the same language in a language other than English and 2 levels of a different language in a language other than English; or (D) 4 levels of American sign language; or (E) A coherent sequence of 4 credits by selecting courses from 1 or 2 categories or disciplines in fine arts or innovative courses approved by the commissioner; or

Arts & Humanities – SBOE Rule f. 4 English elective credits by selecting from the following: English IV Independent Study in English Literary Genres Creative Writing Research and Technical Writing Humanities AP English Literature and Composition; or IB Language Studies A1 Higher Level; or Communications Applications

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Multidisciplinary Studies – SBOE Rule A student may earn a Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and: (A) 4 advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within1 endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence; or (B) 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics; or (C) 4 credits in AP, IB, or dual credit selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE, or fine arts

Distinguished Level of Achievement A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: A total of 4 credits in math, which must include Algebra II A total of 4 credits in science The remaining curriculum requirements The curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement: For outstanding performance in a dual credit course in bilingualism and bi-literacy on an AP test or IB exam on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma and transcript for outstanding performance in a dual credit course by successfully completing: (1) At least 12 hours of college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 or (2) An associate degree while in high school

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Bilingualism and Bi-literacy A student may earn a performance acknowledgement by demonstrating proficiency in accordance with local school district grading policy in 2 or more languages by: (A) completing all English language arts requirements and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; and

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Bilingualism and Bi-literacy (continued) B. satisfying one of the following: i. completion of a minimum of 3 credits in the same language in a LOTE with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or ii. demonstrated proficiency in the TEKS for Level IV or higher in a LOTE with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Bilingualism and Bi-literacy (continued) iii. completion of at least 3 credits in foundation subject area courses in a LOTE with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or iv. demonstrated proficiency in 1 or more LOTE through one of the following methods: a score of 3 or higher on a College Board AP exam for a LOTE course; or a score of 4 or higher on an IB exam for a higher-level LOTE course; or performance on a national assessment of language proficiency in a LOTE of at least Intermediate High or its equivalent

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Bilingualism and Bi-literacy (continued) 2. To earn a performance acknowledgement in bilingualism and bi-literacy, an English language learner must also have: A. participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and B. scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Outstanding performance on a College Board AP test or IB examination by earning: (1) A score of 3 or above on a College Board AP exam (2) A score of 4 or above on an IB exam

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Outstanding performance on the PSAT, the ACT-PLAN, the SAT, or the ACT by: (1) Earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for recognition: i. as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, ii. as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board. or iii. as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule 2) Achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least 2 of the four subject tests on the ACT-PLAN examination 3) Earning a combined critical reading and mathematics score of at least 1250 on the SAT; or 4) Earning a composite score on the ACT examination of 28 (excluding the writing score)

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma and transcript for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license with: (1) performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or (2) performance on an examination sufficient to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification : performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification; or performance on an examination sufficient to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession.

Performance Acknowledgements - SBOE Rule Certifications or licensures for performance acknowledgements shall: be age appropriate for high school students represent a student’s substantial course of study and/or end-of-program knowledge and skills include an industry recognized examination or series of examinations, an industry validated skill test, or demonstrated proficiency through documented, supervised field experience and represent substantial knowledge and multiple skills needed for successful entry into a high-skill occupation

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