1. Alvin High School HB 5 Parent Information Meeting

2. Purpose “The focus of HB 5 is to make sure every student graduates prepared for college and a career by creating flexibility for students to pursue their passion.” Senator Dan Patrick

3. Objectives O House Bill 5 overview O State assessment (EOC) changes O Graduation requirements O Advanced Academics - PreAP/AP O Dual Credit/Dual Degree (ACC) O High School course registration process

4. End of Course (EOC) exams O Number of exams reduced from 15 to 5 O Algebra I O English I (Reading & Writing) O Biology O English II (Reading & Writing) O U.S. History

5. Graduation Requirements O Foundation Curriculum - 22 Credits O ELA – 4 credits O Math – 3 credits O Science – 3 credits O Social Studies – 3 credits O Language other than English – 2 credits O Fine Arts – 1 credit O Physical Education – 1 credit O Speech – ½ credit O Electives – 4 ½ credits

6. Graduation Requirements… O Endorsement - 4 credits O 1 additional Math credit O 1 additional Science credit O 2 Electives (endorsement chosen) O TOTAL: 26 credits, including endorsements

7. Graduation Requirements… O Endorsements: O STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math O Business and Industry O Public Service O Arts and Humanities O Multidisciplinary Studies

8. Distinguished Level of Achievement O Foundation Plan + Endorsement O Algebra II success

9. Automatic Admission To Texas Public College O Top 10% (Except UT Austin) O Current Graduation Plan: O Student required to be on RHSP or DAP O New Graduation Plan: O Student required to be on Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

10. Alvin High School – Fred Lewis A dvanced Academics P rogram

11. Alvin Community College Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD ACC Dual Credit Advisors Located at your high school to conveniently serve you! Kennon Henry-AHSMonica Silvas- MHS 281.245.2726 281.245.2928 khenry@alvincollege.edu khenry@alvincollege.edu msilvas@alvincollege.edu

12. Choose Courses With Future in Mind O Post High School Plans? O Job O Military O College O Sports in college – NCAA requirements

13. Course Registration Process O Current 8 th graders O January 12 th -16 th – class visits O Conference with counselor; Course selection sheets due between now and end of February O Current 9 th -10 th graders O January 26 th -February 20 th – Class visits to enter selections in computer O Current 11th graders O Jr. Conferences

14. Resources O AISD HB 5 Resource page O www.alvinisd.net/hb5 www.alvinisd.net/hb5 O 2015-2016 Course Guide Online O Alvin High School Quick Links

15. ELECTIVE FAIR AHS Cafeteria 5:30-7:30