1. Welcome to your Graduation Plan
House Bill 5, Endorsements, and Distinguished Level of Achievement

2. House Bill 5 Decreased the number of End-of-Course exams from 15 to 5
9th grade: Eng 1, Alg 1, and Biology
10th grade: English 2
11th grade: US History
Created new graduation plans and added endorsements to ensure college and career readiness
Foundation
Foundation + Endorsements
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

3. House Bill 5 also created
Endorsements
Performance Acknowledgements
Arts and Humanities*
Business and Industry*
Public Services
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)*
Multidisciplinary Studies**
For outstanding performance
in a dual credit course,
in bilingualism and biliteracy,
on an AP test or IB exam,
on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT, or ƒ
for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.

4. Distinguished Level of Achievement(DLA)
Recommended graduation plan for all FWISD students
26 credits – including 4 credits in Math (including Alg 2), 4 credits in science (including Physics), and completion of curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement
The graduation plan necessary to ensure admittance to a TX public university under the Top 10 percent automatic admission law
(UT-Austin: top 6%)
The DLA plan also allows you to access the TEXAS Grant* to help pay for university tuition and fees
*Must be financially qualified

5. YWLA
Business and Industry: Digital Multimedia and Animation
STEM: Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Arts and Humanities:
Art
Language Other Than English: Spanish and Chinese 
Multidisciplinary – for all students 
4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas

6. *Current sequences for SY1718; subject to change
8th - Principles of Arts/AV
9th - Graphic Design
10th - Digital Information Media
11th – Animation I
12th – Animation II
4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas.
9th – Introduction to Engineering Design
10th – Principles of Engineering
11th – Environmental Sustainability
12th – Engineering Development and Design
7th – Level 1
8th – Level 2
9th – Level 3
10th – Level 4
11th – Level 5
AP Art History
AP 2 D Art
AP 3 D Art
AP Drawing
*Current sequences for SY1718; subject to change

7. DLA – 26 credits 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies
2 World Language (of the same language)*
1 Physical Education
1 Fine Art
0.5 Health 
0.5 Speech
5 Electives (Most often Endorsement courses, others if needed) 
YWLA – 3 years

8. How to Interact with MY G.E.M.S.’ Graduation plan
Sign up for Parent Portal
Families
Parent Portal (on the left side)
Ask your daughter to log into their FOCUS account and show you
Call or the HS Counselor – Mrs. Fowler