San Augustine High School Parent Meeting

1. San Augustine High SchoolParent Meeting House Bill 5 & New Graduation Plans How does this effect my child?

2. Introduction House Bill 5 was passed by the Texas Legislature last summer, and became law on June 10, 2013. Some provisions of the law took effect immediately; others become effective during the upcoming 2014-2015 school year.

3. What changed in House Bill 5? The new laws made changes for public education in several areas: • Curriculum • Assessment • Accountability • Higher Education

4. Curriculum The legislation introduced new graduation programs, performance acknowledgments for diplomas and transcripts, distinguished levels of achievement, personal graduation plans, and new minimum attendance for credit rules.

5. Foundation School Program The new graduation plans are based upon a new program known as the Foundation School Program. ALL students entering 9th grade for the first time in 2014 must graduate under the Foundation School Program. Students already in High School in 2014 may remain or their current graduation plan or change to the Foundation School Program.

6. Foundation School Program Current Plans New Plan • Minimum Plan • Recommended Plan • Distinguished Achievement Program • Foundation School Program The Foundation School Program replaces all of the current graduation plan with a single plan. Students graduating under the FSP can receive one of three types of high school diplomas: a standard diploma, a diploma with endorsement, and a diploma with endorsement and a distinguished level of achievment.

7. Distinguished Level of Achievement Endorsement - 26 Credits Algebra II • STEM • Algebra II • Adv Science • Total of 4 Electives Business & Industry Adv Math Adv Science Total of 4 Electives Arts & Humanities Adv Math Adv Science Total of 4 Electives Public Services Adv Math Adv Science Total of 4 Electives Multi- Disciplinary Adv Math Adv Science Total of 4 Electives Foundation School Program – 22 credits 4 ELA (English I, English II, English III, Advanced English) 3 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Math) 3 Social Studies (US History, Government/Economics, World Geography/History) 3 Science (Biology, IPC or Advanced Science, Additional Advanced Science) 2 Foreign Language 1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 5 Electives

8. Local Credit • Health (1/2 credit) • Professional Communication (1/2 credit) • Other local credits (TBD)

9. STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics • Computer Sciences • Mathematics • Science Students working toward this endorsement must take Algebra II, and are automatically eligible for the Distinguished Level of Achievement.

10. Business & Industry • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology • Business Management & Administration • Transportation & Logistics • Marketing • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Hospitality & Tourism • Finance

11. Public Services • Education & Training • Government & Public Administration • Health Sciences • Human Services • Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

12. Arts & Humanities • Foreign Languages • Social Studies • English/Literature • Fine Arts

13. Multidisciplinary Studies • Four advanced courses within any or multiple endorsement areas, OR • Four credits in the foundation subject areas, including English IV, Chemistry, and Physics, OR • Four credits in AP or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.

14. Performance Acknowledgement Placed on diploma and transcript May be earned for the following: • 12 college credits with 3.0 GPA • ACT composite score of 28 • SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1250 • Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certificate

15. Distinguished Level of Achievement • Must take Algebra II • Qualifies student for automatic admission to state universities through Top 10% rule* *The University of Texas at Austin does not use the 10% rule, but has a standard set each year. The 2014 number was 7%.

16. Assessment

17. STAAR End of Course Exams • English I • English II • Algebra I • Biology • US History

18. Limits on Benchmark Exams • Districts may not give more than 2 benchmark exams to students per state mandated exam.

19. Assessment Requirements • No 15% grading policy • No cumulative score requirement • No minimum score requirement • EOC scores cannot be used as part of GPA calculations

20. Accountability

21. Campus Performance Ratings • Community and Student Engagement System • TEA will develop a new website for parents to view campus and district performance information. • There will be new accountability designations beginning in 2016-2017.

22. Higher Education

23. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) • Students who do not meet TSI standards must take remedial courses in college. • Students may be exempt from TSI standards by passing the Algebra II or English III EOC. • PSAT, SAT, ACT-Plan, and ACT scores may also be used to exempt students from TSI. • TSI requirements may also be met by enrolling in and passing a college-prep course during Senior year.

24. Automatic College Admissions • Students must earn the “distinguished level of achievement” designation to qualify for automatic college admissions under the top 10% rule.