Preparing Future Ready Students: Impact of HB5 on Graduation

1. Preparing Future Ready Students: Impact of HB5 on Graduation January 13, 2013

2. 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

4. 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

5. HB 5 - Major Components • Testing • Reduced EOC exams from 15 to 5 • Graduation Plans • Created Endorsement Plans

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. CURRENT SYSTEM

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Foundation Plan Requirements • ELA – 4 credits • Math – 3 credits • Algebra II not required at this time • Social Studies – 3 credits • Science – 3 credits

15. Foundation Plan Requirements (cont.) • Foreign Language – 2 credits • Fine Art – 1 credit • Physical Education – 1 credit • Electives – 5 credits Total – 22 Credits • Speech –½ credit (Communications Applications or Professional Communications). Still under State Board of Education (SBOE) review.

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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%

21. 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

22. 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?

24. Arts and Humanities Endorsement

25. Arts and Humanities Endorsement

26. STEM ENDORSEMENT

27. 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

28. 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

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

30. 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