DISTINGUISHED GRADUATION PLAN CLASS OF 2018: NINTH GRADERS ENTERING 2014-2015

Monday, March 31, 2014

BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL

Rick Kana Principal

Julie Heffner Associate Principal

Laura Acosta Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator

COUNSELING OFFICE Janci Alfaro

Assistant Principal—Student Services

Leah Veazey Counselor A-F

Shari Lippe Counselor G-M

James Harris Counselor N-Z

PURPOSE FOR CHANGES 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.

State Senator Dan Patrick

TWO KEY COMPONENTS OF HB 5

TESTING

Reduces number of STAAR EOC tests to 5

Eliminates EOC 15% rule

Eliminates cumulative score requirements

GRADUATION PLAN

Establishes new graduation requirements

Requires all students to have a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)

Adds Endorsements for students’ career interests and goals

STAAR END OF COURSE TESTING

English I English II Algebra I Biology

U.S. History

GRADUATION PLAN House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the

Texas Legislature, mandates that new graduation requirements as well as a new graduation plan will be effective beginning with students who enter the ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year.

FOUNDATION PLAN 22 CREDITS

ENDORSEMENT 4 CREDITS

(must include Algebra II)

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BHISD DISTINGUISHED GRADUATION PLAN

+ = = 22 CREDITS 4 CREDITS 26 CREDITS

Algebra II is Required for Distinguished Achievement.

Distinguished Achievement Diploma is Required to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to State Universities.

FOUNDATION PLAN ENDORSEMENT with ALGEBRA II

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT*

DIPLOMA

ENGLISH FOUNDATION PLAN

4 CREDITS

English I English II English III Advanced English

OPTIONS for YEAR 4

Advanced English: English IV AP English Literature and

Composition English IV Dual Credit Adv Journalism: Yearbook III Debate III Creative Writing College Preparatory English

MATH FOUNDATION PLAN

3 CREDITS

Algebra I Geometry Advanced Math

OPTIONS Advanced Math:

Algebra II (per BHISD policy)

Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus PAP Advanced Quantitative

Reasoning Algebra III Calculus AP Statistics AP College Preparatory Math

SCIENCE FOUNDATION PLAN

3 CREDITS

Biology IPC or Adv Science Advanced Science

OPTIONS Advanced Science:

Chemistry Chemistry PAP Chemistry AP Physics Physics PAP Physics AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Forensic Science, Earth and Space Science Environmental Systems Anatomy & Physiology Aquatics

SOCIAL STUDIES FOUNDATION PLAN

3 CREDITS

World Geography or World History U.S. History Government (.5) Economics (.5)

OPTIONS

Advanced Social Studies: World History World History AP Independent Study in

Social Studies

REMAINING REQUIREMENTS FOUNDATION PLAN

9 CREDITS

2 LOTE (Languages Other Than English)

1 Physical Education 1 Fine Arts 5 Electives

FOUNDATION PLAN 22 CREDITS

ENDORSEMENT 4 CREDITS

(must include Algebra II)

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ENDORSEMENTS—4 CREDITS One (1) additional Advanced Math credit; One (1) additional Advanced Science credit; and Two (2) additional credits in sequenced electives that fulfill endorsement requirements.

S.T.E.M. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

ARTS & HUMANITIES

PUBLIC SERVICES

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

ALGEBRA II IS REQUIRED FOR STEM. ALGEBRA II IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER ENDORSEMENTS PER BHISD POLICY.

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA—26 TOTAL CREDITS

FOUNDATION PLAN 22 CREDITS

ENDORSEMENT 4 CREDITS

(must include Algebra II)

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• CAN BE EARNED ON: – AP EXAMS – PSAT / SAT / ACT EXAMS – DUAL CREDIT COURSES – BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AND

LICENSES – BILINGUALISM & BILITERACY

• WILL BE DENOTED ON DIPLOMA & TRANSCRIPT

BHISD DISTINGUISHED GRADUATION PLAN

+ =

22 CREDITS 4 CREDITS 26 CREDITS

*Algebra II is Required for Distinguished Achievement.

*Distinguished Achievement Diploma is Required to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to State Universities.

Performance Acknowledgements Can Be Earned.

FOUNDATION PLAN ENDORSEMENT with ALGEBRA II

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT*

DIPLOMA

COMPARISON OF GRADUATION PLANS

CURRENT RECOMMENDED HS PLAN

NEW DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN

• 26 Credits • 26 Credits • 4 x 4: 4 years each of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies with little to no choice of courses

• 4 x 3: 4 years each of English, Math, Science, and more choices of courses including Social Studies

• Requires Algebra II • Requires Algebra II • More specific requirements means fewer choices

• More choice means greater variety of courses

• Fewer opportunities to explore college and career interests

• More opportunities to explore college and career interests

5 ENDORSEMENTS S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

ARTS & HUMANITIES

PUBLIC SERVICES

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

S.T.E.M. (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)

REQUIREMENTS OPTIONS

• Math Option • Science Option • CTE Option • Combination Option

Foundation Plan Including: • Algebra II • Chemistry • Physics Plus: • One Advanced Math Credit • One Advanced Science or CTE Science Credit • Two Sequenced Electives

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS

Foundation Plan Including: • Algebra II Plus: • One Advanced Math Credit • One Advanced Science or CTE Science Credit • Two Sequenced Electives

OPTIONS

• English Option • CTE Option • Combination Option

ARTS & HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS

Foundation Plan Including: • Algebra II Plus: • One Advanced Math Credit • One Advanced Science or

CTE Science Credit • Two Sequenced Electives

OPTIONS

• English Option • Social Studies Option • LOTE Option • Fine Arts Option

PUBLIC SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

Foundation Plan Including: • Algebra II Plus: • One Advanced Math Credit • One Advanced Science or

CTE Science Credit • Two Sequenced Electives

OPTIONS

• CTE Option

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENTS

Foundation Plan Including: • Algebra II Plus: • One Advanced Math Credit • One Advanced Science or

CTE Science Credit • Two Sequenced Electives

OPTIONS

• 4 X 4 Core Academic Option

• Advanced Course Option

• College Level Course Option

FOUNDATION PLAN 22 CREDITS

ENDORSEMENT 4 CREDITS

(must include Algebra II)

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ENDORSEMENT SHOWCASE Endorsement Sheet + Map

S.T.E.M. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

ARTS & HUMANITIES

PUBLIC SERVICES

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH ADV. MATH

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ADV. SCIENCE or CTE SCIENCE

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

ALGEBRA II IS REQUIRED FOR STEM. ALGEBRA II IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER ENDORSEMENTS PER BHISD POLICY.

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA—26 TOTAL CREDITS

RESOURCES

www.bhisd.net Tonight’s slide presentation and

the answers to your questions will be available on the high school webpage on the district website.

www.tea.state.us More detailed information about HB 5 can be found

on the Texas Education Agency website.