Preparing Future Ready Students: Impact of HB5

on Graduation

January 13, 2013

Northwest ISD

Our VISION is to be the best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:

Ready for college

Ready for the global workplace

Ready for personal success

Purpose

• To identify the graduation plan options available to NISD students in order that parents can help their student select the best graduation plan for them

HB 5 - Major Components

• Testing – Reduced EOC exams from 15 to 5

• Graduation Plans– Created Endorsement Plans

Testing – End of Course Exams

• Number of exams reduced from 15 to 5:– Algebra I– English I – English II– U.S. History– Biology

Graduation Plans

“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

Options under HB 5

• High school students have the opportunity to graduate on the Foundation Plan or the Distinguished Achievement Plan

• Students who graduate on the Foundation Plan are eligible to be accepted to a 4-year university in Texas

• NISD intends to guide all students to graduate on the Distinguished Plan

CURRENT SYSTEM

Class of 2014

• Students who might not meet the Recommended Diploma requirements are eligible to graduate on the Foundation Plan– 22 credits

• Senior counselors are reviewing every student’s transcript

Current High School Students

• SBOE is reviewing graduation plans for students who are currently enrolled in Grades 9-11

• Students who might not meet the Recommended Diploma requirements are eligible to graduate on the Foundation Plan– 22 credits

Students Entering 9th Grade 2014 – 2015

• Each student selects (in writing) an endorsement

• The student and their parents are advised of the benefits of graduating on the Distinguished Plan with an Endorsement

Students Entering 9th Grade 2014 – 2015

• Students may move to the Foundation Plan without Endorsements after their sophomore year– NISD encourages every student to graduate with

an Endorsement– Requires written approval by parents/guardians and

counselors– Endorsement Plans may be changed at any time

upon consultation with the school counselor

Foundation Plan Requirements

• ELA – 4 credits• Math – 3 credits

– Algebra II not required at this time• Social Studies – 3 credits• Science – 3 credits

Foundation Plan Requirements (cont.)

• Foreign Language – 2 credits• Fine Art – 1 credit• Physical Education – 1 credit• Electives – 5 creditsTotal – 22 Credits

• Speech –½ credit (Communications Applications or Professional Communications). Still under State Board of Education (SBOE) review.

Graduation Requirements for Distinguished Level of Achievement under HB5

• Must have 4 credits of math including Algebra II*

• Must have 4 credits of science• Must complete curriculum

requirements for at least one Endorsement– Total of 7 electives in that area

- 5 elective credits in Foundation plan plus 2 additional elective credits

*SBOE is making final determination on Algebra II requirement

Endorsement Opportunities

*Not all courses listed on the chart are required in NISD.

What is an Endorsement?

26 total credits with an area of specialization decided by the student.• STEM• Business and Industry• Public Services• Arts and Humanities• Multidisciplinary Studies

Algebra II

• Currently Algebra II is required by NISD for graduation on the Recommended plan.

• HB5 proposed Algebra II as a requirement for graduates under an Endorsement plan; currently under review by SBOE, which has proposed Algebra II be required for STEM.

Algebra I

Overview of students in Algebra I in 8th grade:• 2009-2012 – 38%• 2010-2011 – 43%• 2011-2012 – 44%• 2012-2013 – 44.8%• 2013-2014 – 42%

Performance Acknowledgements

Students may earn acknowledgements on their diploma & transcript for outstanding performance in the following areas:• in a dual credit course • in bilingualism and bi-literacy • On an AP test • on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT• for earning a nationally or internationally

recognized business or industry certification or license

Questions from HB5 Graduation Requirements

• Will a student have to take 4 years of Social Studies?

• Will NISD continue to require Speech?

• Do the NISD Academies meet the endorsement requirements?

NISDACADEMY

ENDORSEMENT

Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Business & Industry

AMAT Business & Industry

STEM STEM

Cosmetology Public Service

Collegiate Multidisciplinary

AMP STEM

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

STEM ENDORSEMENT

Next Steps for NISD

• At the end of January, SBOE is supposed to release final recommendations regarding HB5:– NISD will review and align our course

offerings in order to offer all five Endorsements

– Finalize High School Course Guide

Next Steps for NISD

• Committee was formed in the Fall to anticipate the needs regarding HB5 and has continued working on a timeline for communication to parents and students before high school registration.

• This includes:– Identified Designations within the High School

Course Guide– Parent/Student meetings to explain the impact

of HB5 held for each secondary campus– Videos outlining each Endorsement– Detailed Communication plan

Texas Education Agency

• TEA –http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149

State Board of Education

• November – First Reading and Filing Authorization

• December – Public Comment Period• January – Second Reading and Final

Adoption

*http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=1156