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Unlocking Success: House Bill 5 Overview

Learn about HB 5's impact on graduation requirements, endorsements, performance acknowledgements, and distinguished achievement. Discover the key components, significant changes, and resources available for accountability and assessment.

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Unlocking Success: House Bill 5 Overview

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  1. Principals AdvisoryCommittee April 9, 2014 Meeting

  2. Introduction • LaShonda Evans • K-12 Counselor Supports • Accountability & Leadership Solutions • Lashonda.evans@esc4.net713.744.6380

  3. HB 5: A Window of Opportunity

  4. What It Is Not…… • A Test Reduction Bill • A CTE/Vocational Bill • SO WE MUST AVOID: • Tracking students • Grouping students into only one endorsement • Reducing RIGOR in our courses – must be present in all courses • Only concentrating on the tested subject areas • A master schedule driven solely by staffing/certification

  5. What It Is…… • A Post-Secondary Readiness Bill that provides and/or helps ensures: • Flexible graduation pathways • Plans of study that meet the needs of ALL students • TEKS that are continually addressed • Career Awareness/Exploration/Planning PK-12 • Parental engagement • Flexible master scheduling

  6. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is”

  7. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is” Foundation Graduation Program 4 credits ELA 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 2 credits LOTE 1 credits Fine Art 1 credits Physical Education 5 credits Electives ______________________ TOTAL: 22 credits

  8. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is” Endorsements • STEM • Business & Industry • Arts & Humanities • Public Services • Multidisciplinary

  9. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is” Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement for: Outstanding performance: • In a Dual Credit course • In Bilingualism/Biliteracy • On an AP test or IB exam • On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT or the ACT • Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

  10. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is” Distinguished Level of Achievement* • 4 credits in Math (including Algebra II) • 4 credits in Science • Curriculum requirements for Foundation & at least 1 Endorsement area • *Mandatory to be eligible for top 10% Automatic Admission

  11. HB 5 Significant Changes • Replaces: Minimum (MHSP), Recommended (RHSP), and Distinguished High School Graduation (DAP) plans for students entering 9th grade in 2014-2015 and beyond with the Foundation High School Graduation Program (22 credits) + Endorsements (26 credits). • Accountability & Assessment – see Region 4 website (Quick Links): http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.home • Graduation Requirements • Graduation Transition Plan Options* • Foundation Graduation Program • Endorsements • Performance Acknowledgements • Distinguished Level of Achievement

  12. Assessment/Accountability Requirements Prior to HB 5 15 End of Course Assessments: English I, II, III (Reading and Writing) Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Biology, Chemistry, Physics World Geography, World History, US History 15% Rule: EOC score will be worth 15% of student’s final grade for that course

  13. Accountability/Assessment Resources • Accountability Contact: • Richard Blair, Senior Education Specialist, Accountability & • Leadership Solutions • richard.blair@esc4.net713.744.6596 • Assessment Contact: • Lindy Avila, Education Specialist, Accountability & • Leadership Solutions • lindy.avila@esc4.net713.744.6821

  14. HB 5 Key Components STEM Business & Industry Arts & Humanities Public Services Multi-disciplinary

  15. Graduation Transition Plan Options

  16. Foundation Plan

  17. Endorsements • (26 credits) • Mandates that student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing: • 26 credits (consisting of the Foundation program requirements + credits for at least one endorsement) • 4 credits in mathematics • 4 credits in science • 2 additional elective credits • Endorsements include: • STEM (5 Options) • Business & Industry (4 Options) • Arts & Humanities (6 Options) • Public Services (2 Options) • Multi-disciplinary Studies (3 Options)

  18. Foundation Plan + Endorsementshttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149

  19. Performance Acknowledgements • Performance acknowledgements may be earned for outstanding performance: • In a dual credit course • In bilingualism and bi-literacy • On a college advanced placement test • International baccalaureate examination • On the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT • A student may also receive a performance acknowledgment for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.

  20. Distinguished Achievement • A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: • A total of four credits in Science • A total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II • The remaining curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement • A student in the top 10% of his/her class must have earned the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.

  21. Little Known Facts About HB 5 • Grants current 2013-2014 seniors the opportunity to graduate under the new Foundation High School Program, if it is determined that they will not meet the requirements of their current graduation program (MHSP, RHSP, DAP). • A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program. • If a student (after completing the first credit of LOTE) demonstrates that he is unlikely to be able to complete the second credit he may substitute with other approved courses. • Additional HB 5 Information: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149 • General Overview of Foundation High School Program • HB5 Foundation FAQs - NEW • HB5 Endorsement FAQs - NEW

  22. Implementation of HB 5 • The implementation schedule of HB 5 is of such a nature that it is parceled out over the course of 1-3 years. • 2013-2014 • 2014-2015 • 2015-2016 • Ideas to ensure that districts take key action steps within each transitional school year: • HB 5 Planning Tool Action Items • http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.summits

  23. Top 5 About HB 5 The diploma and transcript (AAR) MUST clearly indicate the distinguished level of achievement under the FHSP, an endorsement, and a performance acknowledgement that the student earned. Students MAY graduate without an endorsement. Some courses MAY count toward both a required course and an endorsement. Districts MAY define advanced courses and determine a coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area provided prerequisites are met. A student MUST earn the Distinguished Achievement level to be considered in the top 10% automatic admission to a Texas Institute of Higher Education.

  24. HOUSE BILL 5:“How Sweet It Is” A RECIPE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: Foundation + Endorsement(s) + Performance Acknowledgements + Distinguished Level of Achievement = A College & Career Ready High School Graduate!

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