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INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS ADVISORY April 8, 2014. HOUSE BILL 5. Introduction. LaShonda Evans K-12 Counselor Supports, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Lashonda.evans@esc4.net 713.744.6380. House bill 5. Window of Opportunity. Updated Information. TEA Resources
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INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS ADVISORY April 8, 2014 HOUSE BILL 5
Introduction LaShonda Evans K-12 Counselor Supports, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Lashonda.evans@esc4.net 713.744.6380
House bill 5 Window of Opportunity
Updated Information • TEA Resources • General Overview Of Foundation Program • HB 5 Foundation FAQs • HB 5 Endorsement FAQs http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149
“HOT” Topics • Foundation • FAQ 1 - Are there specific course sequence requirements under the new graduation program? • FAQ 2 – How are school districts supposed to document a student’s demonstrated proficiency of the required speech skills, if they are not going to mandate the speech course? • FAQ 3 – Is Math Models being phased out and is there a specific sequence that a student must take the Math Models course in?
“HOT” Topics • Endorsements • FAQ 1 – Does every student have to graduate with an endorsement? • FAQ 2 – Who decides what constitutes a coherent sequence of courses within an endorsement? • FAQ 3 – What endorsements should a district be able to offer? TEA HB 5 Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149
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 • There are “key” action steps that districts need to ensure have occurred within each school year. • HB 5 Planning Tool Action Items http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.summits
Region 4 HB 5 Planning Document • What current work are you doing, with respect to these items in your districts? • Discussion & Sharing of Ideas
More To Come….. • These Action Items will continue to be topics in the future. • TEA staff will continue to work on: • HB 5 transitions • HB 5 implementations • Revisions to FAQs