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HB 5

HB 5 . Marty De Leon Escamilla & Poneck, LLC mdeleon@escamillaponeck.com. * One- time transition aid to assist with newly created TRS employer contribution rate of 1.5% (est. $67.87 per ADA); 2 nd yr in biennium. HB 5 – Assessment, Curriculum & Accountability.

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HB 5

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  1. HB 5 Marty De Leon Escamilla & Poneck, LLC mdeleon@escamillaponeck.com

  2. * One- time transition aid to assist with newly created TRS employer contribution rate of 1.5% (est. $67.87 per ADA); 2ndyr in biennium

  3. HB 5 – Assessment, Curriculum & Accountability

  4. HB 5 – Transition Plan by Commissioner • TEC 28.025(h) • Foundation Diploma effective Fall 2013 (Commissioner Rules re: Class of 2013) • Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 have the option of continuing on one of the current graduation plans • SBOE will issue rules on new diploma • November 2013 (First Reading) • December 2013 (Comment Period) • January 2014 (Second Reading)

  5. HB 5 – ASSESSMENT • Eliminates 15% & cumulative provision • Eliminates EOC exams for class rank/Top 10% • Eliminates Eng.III/Alg. II EOC exams for graduation • Reduces EOCs from 15 to 5 needed to graduate: • English I (reading + writing) • English II (reading + writing) • Algebra I • Biology I • US History

  6. HB 5 – ASSESSMENT cont. • STAAR Exams to be released • ISD shall disclose test results to teachers • Eliminates double-testing - satisfactory performance on AP, ACT, SAT can sub for EOC • Allows ISDs to administer Algebra II and English III EOCs for diagnostic purposes (beginning in 2015) • Limit of 2 benchmark tests

  7. HB 5 – Accelerated Instruction (A.I.) • Students who fail EOC = A.I. • ISDs must adopt policy limiting pull-out for remediation. • Students need parental permission to miss more than 10%. • 90% Rule = final grade • A.I. may be after hours, outside normal school year. • ISDs must have A.I. budget set before comp ed funds can be used. • ISDs must evaluate A.I. effectiveness and have public hearing on results.

  8. HB 5 – Foundation Diploma – 22 credits • Creates a new Foundation Diploma (22 credits) • 4 ELA [Eng I, II, III + advanced course*] • 3 Math [AlgI, Geometry + advanced course*] • 3 Science [Biology + 2 advanced courses*] • 3 Social Studies [US, Govt/Econ + W.Geo and/or History] • 2 Foreign Language [computer language Ok] • 1 Fine Arts • 1 PE • 5 electives = 22 credits *To be determined by SBOE

  9. HB 5 – Jr. High Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) • TEC 28.0212 • Middle school principals must designate a counselor, teacher or other personnel to develop personal grad plans. • All students must have a personal grad plan by 9thgrade. • Applies 2014-2015 school year

  10. HB 5 – High School PGP • TEC 28.02121(a), (b) • TEA must prepare a document that states: • a) benefits of choosing a PGP that includes distinguished level of achievement (which will help student to be in top ten percent of class) & • b) “encourages” parents to have the student pick a grad plan described above • ISDs must post info on website and share with high school students/parents • Applies 2014-2015 school year

  11. HB 5 – High School PGP • TEC 28.02121(c) • High school principal must designate a counselor or administrator to review PGP options with each student/parent entering grade 9 • PGP options must include distinguished level of achievement with endorsements • Before the conclusion of the school year, student/parent must sign PGP • Applies 2014-2015 school year

  12. HB 5 – Personal Graduation Plans • TEC 28.02121(d) • PGP must identify a course of study that promotes: • college and workforce readiness and career placement and advancement and • facilitates the student's transition from secondary to postsecondary education. • ISD may not prevent student/parent from confirming a PGP that leads to distinguished level of achievement or an endorsement. • Student may amend PGP after the initial confirmation • School shall send written notice to parents re: change. • Applies 2014-2015 school year

  13. HB 5 – Grad Plan cont. - Endorsements • Foundation Diploma (22) + Endorsement (4) = 26 credits • Endorsements*: • STEM • Business and Industry • Public Services • Arts and Humanities • Multidisciplinary Studies *To be determined by SBOE

  14. HB 5 – Types of courses in each Endorsement Business & Industry - Architecture/Construction - IT/ Communications - Accounting/Finance - Auto Tech/ Welding - Marketing - Database Management - Ag Science/ HVAC STEM - Science - Technology - Engineering - Advanced Math - Computer Science Public Services - Health Sciences - Education - Law Enforcement - Culinary Arts/Hospitality

  15. HB 5 – Types of Courses in each Endorsement Multidisciplinary Studies* - Allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area Arts/Humanities - Political Science - World Languages - English Literature - History - Cultural Studies - Fine Arts *If ISD cannot offer other endorsements, must offer Multidisciplinary Studies.

  16. HB 5 – Grad Plan cont. - Endorsements • Endorsement includes: • an additional flexible math credit, • an additional flexible science credit and • two additional electives. • All students must select an endorsement BUTmay opt for Foundation Plan (22 credits) after grade 10 with parental consent.

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  18. HB 5 – Grad Plan cont.- Distinguished Level • Distinguished Level • Foundation • Endorsement • Algebra II • 4x4 • Distinguished Level means: • students eligible for Top Ten 10% • All high school students can apply: • to any college (including UT) • for Texas Grant

  19. HB 5 – Endorsement Requirement (& Exception) • TEC 28.025(b) • ISD shall ensure each entering 9th grader picks an endorsement (in writing) • After Sophomore year, student may drop endorsement ONLY AFTER • Counselors advised student/parent on benefits of endorsements AND • Parent files written permission • Applies 2013-2014 school year

  20. HB 5 – Foreign Language Requirement & Exceptions • TEC 28.025(b-12), (b-13), (b-14) • SBOE shall adopt rules to allow a student to comply foreign language requirement by substituting 2 credits in computer programming languages. • Rules must allow appropriate school personnel to make determination if student unable to meet the requirement due to disability (i.e. ARD/ 504 committees) • Rules must allow student with disability to meet requirement by credits in English, math, science, social studies CTE, Tech Apps, or other academic electives.

  21. HB 5 – Performance Acknowledgements • TEC 28.025(c-5) • Students may earn performance acknowledgment on diploma/ transcript • SBOE must adopt rules • An acknowledgment is for outstanding performance for: • dual credit course • bilingualism and bi-literacy • AP or IB test • PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, ACT or • national or international certification or license.

  22. HB 5 – Transcripts • TEC 28.025(e), (e-1), (e-2), (e-3) • SBOE will develop new transcript forms • District must use new transcript forms to report the academic achievement record of students: • Foundation Diploma* or certificate of completion • Endorsement* • Distinguished Level of Achievement* • Performance Acknowledgement • *Must be reported to PEIMS at the end of each year disaggregated by all student groups

  23. HB 5 – Counseling Re: Postsecondary Education • TEC 33.007 • Each counselor at elementary, middle, and high school shall advise student/parent about the importance of postsecondary education, including financial aid • Counselor must advise student/parenteach year of high school • The info must mention benefits of: • Foundation diploma, • Endorsement, • Performance acknowledgement, • Distinguished level of achievement and • disadvantages of GED • Applies 2014-2015 school year

  24. HB 5 – Acct: Community Engagement • Each ISD shall evaluate each campus • District must assign a rating of exemplary, recognized, acceptable, or unacceptableby August 8 each year. • Fine arts • Wellness /physical education • Community/ parental involvement • 21st Century Workforce Development • the second language acquisition program • the digital learning environment • dropout prevention strategies • educational programs for gifted and talented students • ISD shall use criteria developed by a local committee • Applies beginning with the 2013-2014

  25. HB 5 New Reporting & Website Requirements

  26. HB 5 New Reporting & Website Requirements

  27. New Reporting & Website Requirements

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