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House Bill 5Graduation Plan

Pat PageRegion 9 ESC

February 26, 2014

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HB 5: AgendaOOverview of TEA/SBOE

TimelineOReview of SBOE RulesOPlan of Action/Needs

AssessmentODevelopmental Math/ELA

DiscussionOESC 9 HB 5: Graduation Plans

Meeting Timeline

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Word of the Day

Grappleˈgrapəl/

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

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Overview of HB 5The State Board of Education (SBOE) Timeline:O September : Public Hearing and

Discussion of HB 5 RulesO November: First Reading and Filing

AuthorizationO December: Release of Revised

Proposal and Official Public Comment Period

O January: Second Reading and Final Adoption

O April: Rules adopted for NEW courses districts will be required to offer

O 2014-2015: Implementation

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Graduation RequirementsImplementation of new graduation plansO 2013-2014

O Seniors can switch to new foundation plan, if it will impact graduation

O 2014-2015O All 9th graders will be required to:

O Meet foundation requirementsO Select at least one endorsement to pursue (in writing)O Have a Personal Graduation Plan that has parental

approvalO 10th-12th graders can:

O Remain on current minimum/recommended/distinguished plans

O Transition to foundation plan with an endorsement

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Graduation Requirements

OStudents may choose more than one endorsement, if offered by the district.

OA district must permit a student to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than the endorsement the student previously indicated.

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Graduation Requirements

OSBOE voted NOT to require speech in the Foundation program, but did add section in 74.11 (a)(3) for communication skills

ODiploma/Transcripts/AAR Requirement

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Graduation Requirements

A student may graduate under the foundation high school program WITHOUT an endorsement if, AFTER the student’s sophomore year: 1. the student and the student’s parent are advised by a school counselor of the specific benefits of graduating with one or more endorsements, and2. written permission is signed by the parents, on a form adopted by TEA.

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Foundation Requirements

English Language Arts (4 credits) O English I O English II O English III O Advanced English Course (*page 3)

Mathematics (3 credits)O Algebra I O Geometry O Advanced Mathematics Course (*page 4)

Science (3 credits)O Biology O IPC or Advanced Science Course (*page 5) O Advanced Science Course (*page 5)

Social Studies (3 credits )O U.S. History O U.S. Government (one-half credit) O Economics (one-half credit) O World Geography or World History or O Combined World History/World Geography

Physical Education (1 credit)

Languages Other Than English (2 credits)O Two credits in the same language O Two credits from computer programming

language (before September 1, 2016) O Additional information to be noted

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Electives (**5 credits)

*Use page numbers to **If seeking Chapter 74 Curriculum certain Requirementsendorsements,

some elective credits may

have to be linked to a

coherent course sequence)

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Foundation Requirements

OREMINDER - Some parameters have been placed around what will count as “Advanced” 3rd credit and/or 4th credit math and science (see lists on pp. 3-5 of Chapter 74 document)

O Dual credit courses align to TEKS-based courses. O Example: College Algebra may count as

Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, or independent study I math.

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Endorsement Requirements

Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics

(STEM)

Multidisciplinary

Studies

Arts &Humanities

Public Services Business & Industry

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Endorsement RequirementsA student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing: Ocurriculum requirements for the

endorsementO4 credits in mathematics O4 credits in science O2 additional elective credits

(related to the endorsement)OTotal of 26 credits

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Endorsement RequirementsO There are multiple pathways to

fulfill endorsement requirementsO School district defines advanced

courses and determines a coherent sequence, provided that prerequisites are followed

O A course used to satisfy an endorsement requirement may also be used to satisfy a foundation/elective requirement

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Endorsement RequirementsOAlgebra II ONLY in STEM

endorsementOAlgebra II was highly

recommended for college-bound students at a recent subcommittee meeting by Vernon College.

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STEM, Business & Industry, and Public Service EndorsementsCTE route to an endorsement:

O Requires four or more CTE creditsO Two of these courses must be in the

same career clusterO One of these courses must be advanced

(3rd or higher course in a sequence)

O The final course in a sequence must be from the student’s chosen career cluster

O TEA recommends using similar models, as in the past

O Additional language clarification coming from TEA in the form of a FAQ

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Career Clusters and Coherent Sequences

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Career Clusters and Coherent Sequences

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Career Clusters and Coherent Sequences

OTEA CTE link:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5415#SubchapterA

Additional information can be found at www.achievetexas.org/POS_Covers1.htm

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Noteworthy Points from SBOE Discussion

ODistricts determine Coherent SequencesO Approximately 200 courses in 16

clusters are available—just need some relationship

O Coherent Sequences for a student may have courses from more than one career cluster

O Reminder: last course in the sequence determines the endorsement

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Discussion

Discuss at your table what coherent sequences might look like at your district

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STEM EndorsementAlgebra II, chemistry, and physics and one of the following:O CTE coherent sequence of four credits related to STEM

(CTE route on slide 22)O A coherent sequence of four credits in computer scienceO Five credits in math by successfully completing Algebra I,

geometry, Algebra II, and two additional math courses to which Algebra II is a prerequisite

O Five credits in science by successfully completing biology, chemistry, physics, and two additional science courses

O In addition to Algebra II, chemistry, and physics, a coherent sequence of three additional credits from no more than two of the areas listed in CTE, computer science, math, and science

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Business and Industry Endorsement

Attain one of the following:O CTE coherent sequence of four credits

(CTE route on slide 22) related to one of the following areas:O Agriculture, food, and natural resourcesO Architecture and constructionO Arts, audio/visual technology, and

communicationsO Business management and administrationO FinanceO Hospitality and TourismO Information TechnologyO ManufacturingO MarketingO Transportation

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Business and Industry Endorsement

O Four English elective credits by selecting three levels in one of the following areas:O Advanced broadcast journalismO Advanced journalism: newspaperO Advanced journalism: yearbookO Public speakingO Debate

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Business and Industry Endorsement

O Four technology applications credits by selecting from the following:

O Digital Design and Media ProductionO Digital Art and AnimationO Digital Communication in the 21st CenturyO Digital Video and Audio DesignO Web CommunicationsO Web DesignO Web Game DevelopmentO Independent Studies in Evolving/Emerging Technologies

O A coherent sequence of four credits from CTE, English electives, or technology applications

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Public Services Endorsement

Attain one of the following:O CTE coherent sequence of four credits

(previous slides) related to one of the following areas:O Education and trainingO Government and public administrationO Health scienceO Human servicesO Law, public safety, corrections, and

securities

O Four courses in JROTC

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Arts and Humanities Endorsement

Attain one of the following:O a total of five social studies coursesO four levels of the same language in a language other

than EnglishO two levels of the same language in a language other

than English and two levels of a different language in a language other than English

O four levels of American sign languageO a coherent sequence of four credits from one or two

categories of disciplines in fine arts or innovative courses approved by the commissioner

O Four English elective credits (from list on page 15 of Chapter 74 document)

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Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement

Attain one of the following:O Advanced courses that prepare students for

the workplace from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence

O Four credits in each of the four foundation subjects (to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics)

O Four AP/IB courses, or dual credit selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts

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EndorsementsO(g) A course completed as part of the set of four courses needed to satisfy an endorsement requirement may also satisfy a requirement under section 74.12(b) and (c) of this title, including an elective requirement

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Distinguished AchievementOComplete foundations high

school programOComplete requirement for at

least one endorsementOComplete Algebra IIOA student must earn

distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission

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Performance Acknowlegments

ODual Credit courses: pg. 15OOutstanding performance in

bilingualism and biliteracy: pp. 15-16

OOutstanding performance on AP or IB: pg. 16

OOutstanding performance on PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT, or ACT: pg. 16

OBusiness or Industry certification/license: pg. 16-17

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Our Focus

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Plan of Action

1. Analyze Foundation Requiremen

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2. Consider additional

Local Requiremen

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3. Analyze Endorsement Capacity

Foundation Capacity

DocumentLocal Policy

Endorsement Document:

Course Inventory

Tool (Project Share)

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Plan of Action

4. Reconcile courses

offered to endorseme

nts

5. Determine endorsements to be offered

6. Determine

how to implement

plan

Endorsement Document, Coherent

Sequences, etc.

Endorsement Document, Coherent

Sequences, etc.

Courses Offered, Teacher

Certifications, 7 vs. 8

period day, etc.

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Additional Resources

ESC 4 http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.home

ESC 13http://www4.esc13.net/cc/house-bill-5

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Group Activity

1. Brainstorm next stepsO What have you already done?O What needs to be accomplished next?O What needs to be included in public comment?

O Example: Ask for clarification of language regarding four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas in the Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement—Can courses count as meeting foundation and endorsement requirements?

2. List needs/ideasO What additional information do we need?O How can we work together?

3. Share

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Developmental Course

ODevelopmental Math and ELA discussion on-going with Vernon College and North Central Texas College

OWorking with LEAs to develop an MOU to agree on course content and assessment

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Questions and Discussion