1. House Bill 5 A Brief Overview

2. Earning a High School Diploma
The High School Diploma is key to:
Enrolling in post-secondary school education
Enlisting in United States military services
Obtaining employment and career advancement opportunities
Accessing higher paying jobs

3. Why a NEW graduation plan?
PURPOSE: Plan for graduation that includes meaningful flexibility to earn a high school diploma with appropriate and rigorous foundation courses aligned to endorsement areas for college and career preparation.

4. Current Graduation Plans
Current Graduation plans include:
Minimum High School Program (MHSP)
Recommended High School Program (RHSP)
Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)*
*For top 10% college admission rule (7% University of Texas), a student MUST earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement.

5. New Graduation Plans
Beginning :
The Commissioner of Education adopted a plan to replace the MHSP, RHSP & DAP

6. New Graduation Plans The new plans include:
The Foundation High School Program
(22 credits)
The Foundation High School Program with Endorsements
(26 credits)
The Distinguished Level of Achievement

7. New Graduation Plans 2014-2015 Graduation Plan Flowchart
AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

8. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation
Physical Education: One credit
Languages Other Than English (LOTE): Two credits in the same language (including Computer Science I, II, or III; Computer Programming Language (coming in )
Fine Arts: One credit
Electives: Five credits

9. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation
A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program.
However, 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, and personal and professional presentations

10. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation
Incoming 9th grade students will begin under the Distinguished Level of Achievement program*
Current 9th, 10th, or 11th grade students ( school year) must be given a choice to graduate under the MHSP, RHSP, DAP, or Foundation High School Program.
*Unless otherwise determined by an ARD committee

11. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation
A student may elect to graduate WITHOUT an endorsement only after the student’s 10th grade year
The student & parent must be advised of the benefits of graduating from high school with an endorsement, AND the parent files a written permission allowing the student to graduate FOUNDATION only

12. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation
Beginning in the school year, a school district must ensure that each student upon entering ninth grade indicates, in writing, an endorsement that the student intends to earn (PGP).
A district must permit a student to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than the endorsement the student previously indicated.
NOTE: the challenge of changing endorsements AND still meeting the requirements of an endorsement.

13. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Foundation “Advanced” Courses
SBOE released a list of courses from which districts can locally determine the courses they will offer
Judson C & I Dept. has met to determine these courses and a list of Foundation Advanced Courses will be made available to the campuses
Content included: English, Science, Math
CTE “advanced” courses are already identified in the coherent sequence

14. Judson ISD Endorsements/Pathways

15. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Endorsements
A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:
curriculum requirements for the endorsement
four credits in mathematics
four credits in science
two additional elective credits

16. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Endorsements
A school district defines their advanced courses (from the approved SBOE list) and determines the coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area (provided that prerequisites are followed).
A course completed as part of the set of four courses needed to satisfy an endorsement requirement may also satisfy a requirement under the foundation high school program (including an elective requirement).

17. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Endorsements
HB5 language is very specific regarding meeting the requirements of an endorsement:
For example - STEM
(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course
(B) a coherent sequence of four credits in computer science selected from the following:
(C) A total of five credits in mathematics by successfully completing

18. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: Endorsements
For example - Business & Industry
(A)a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course
four English elective credits by selecting three levels in one of the following areas:
four technology applications credits by selecting from the following:

19. GENERAL COURSES PRE-AP / AP* DUAL CREDIT* IB* TAG*
In addition to Foundational Level classes, the following levels of courses are offered:
GENERAL COURSES
PRE-AP / AP*
DUAL CREDIT*
IB*
TAG*
*Requires completion of the Challenge Agreement – student and parent/guardian signature is required

20. Pre-AP, AP and IB Courses
AP/IB courses give students a head start on college
Taking AP/IB courses can help students gain college admission; test scores can earn college credit and placement into advanced courses.
Grades are weighted and can help improve class ranking

21. Dual Credit Courses
JISD has academic and technical dual credit partnerships agreements with several post-secondary institutions
Students earn high school and college credit at the same time
A qualifying score on an entrance exam (TSI) must be met before enrolling in a dual credit course

22. What is AP? AP stands for Advanced Placement
These are stand-alone classes and tests
College credit may be granted if a score on the AP test is high enough
Content and expectations are directed by the College Board
Students can by-pass entry level courses

23. What is IB?
Coursework with a global perspective designed to meet global standards
Major components include thinking and writing
Diploma guarantees 24 semester credits at any Texas state university
There are IB programs in over 138 countries

24. Scheduling Recommendation
All incoming 9th grade students are encouraged to select:
English I
Biology (Chemistry Pre-AP if Biology credit has been awarded)
World Geography
Algebra I (Geometry Pre-AP if Algebra I credit has been awarded)
Language other than English (Spanish, German or French)
Endorsement (introduction course pathway dependent upon endorsement selection)
Elective* (athletic and/or general/recommended elective)
Alternate course (in cases where first elective request is not available)
*Elective course is dependent upon successful completion and promotion. Student may be administratively placed in a remedial and/or support class based on state assessment results.

25. Other Important HB5 Updates
Personal Graduation Plans
Performance Acknowledgements
State Assessment Requirements

26. Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)
Starting in (by the end of 9th grade) there must be a high school Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) for EACH student
PGP must be confirmed and signed by parent/guardian.
Endorsement must be chosen at entry into 9th grade

27. Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment (on their transcript):
for outstanding performance
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
for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

28. State Assessment Requirements under HB 5
Five End of Course (EOC) test (subject based)
Algebra 1
English I and II
Biology
US History

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30. Thank You! For information, refer to:
For questions, please contact your campus Professional School Counselor
For information, refer to:
JISD Guidance and Counseling
Region 20 Service Center
Texas Education Agency
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