2. House Bill 5 Graduation Program Update ASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

3. House Bill 5 Assessment and Graduation Requirements End of Course (EOC) Exams  Reduced number of EOCs required for Graduation  Combined Reading and Writing PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

4. End of Course Assessments Current (5)  Algebra 1  Biology  English 1 (Reading & Writing)  US History  English 2 (Reading & Writing) PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

5. House Bill 5 Assessment & Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements  Created Foundation High School Program  Added Endorsements, Distinguished Level of Achievement, and Performance Acknowledgements  Aligned Career & Technical Education courses to satisfy requirement for endorsements PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

6. Graduation Programs Future Foundation Program Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

7. House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program (FHSP) English Language Arts Four Credits  English I  English II  English III  Advanced English Course MathematicsThree Credits  Algebra I  Geometry  Advanced Mathematics Course ScienceThree Credits  Biology  IPC or Advanced Science Course  Advanced Mathematics Course PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

8. House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program (FHSP) Social Studies Three Credits  U. S. History  U. S. Government (1/2 credit)  Economics (1/2 credit)  World Geography or World History or Combined World History/World Geography Physical EducationOne Credit Fine ArtsOne Credit Languages Other ThanTwo Credits in the same language EnglishComputer programming language (other exceptions) ElectivesFive Credits TOTAL22 Credits PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

9. The FHSP with Endorsements With few exceptions, all students will be required to earn an endorsement in one of the following areas: 1. Arts and Humanities 2. Business and Industry 3. Public Services 4. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 5. Multidisciplinary Studies PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

10. The FHSP with Endorsement Each endorsement requires 26 credits total. This must include a:  4 th Math  4 th Science  2 Additional Electives PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

11. Distinguished Level of Achievement To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete:  FHSP (Foundation High School Program)  An endorsement  Algebra II Students completing the distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision. PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

12. Performance Acknowledgement A student may qualify for a performance acknowledgement  For outstanding performance  In a dual credit course  In bilingualism and biliteracy  On an AP test  On the PSAT, SAT or ACT  For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity

13. GRADUATE Let’s make it happen ASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A Gateway to Unlimited Opportunity