Copyright TEA, 2009. All rights reserved. Curriculum Update Directors of Guidance Conference...

Copyright TEA, 2009. All rights reserved.Copyright TEA, 2009. All rights reserved.

Curriculum Update

Directors of Guidance Conference

September 2009

Kelly Callaway

Division of Curriculum

Prepared for


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House Bill 3

Graduation Requirements


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx


Layers of Graduation Requirements

Local District Policy

SBOE Rule (TAC)

State Law (TEC)


TEC, Section 28.025

Subject to Subsection (b-1), the State Board of Education shall designate the specific courses in the foundation curriculum required for a student participating in the minimum, recommended, or advanced high school program. Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the State Board of Education may not designate a specific course or a specific number of credits in the enrichment curriculum as requirements for the recommended program.


Distinguished Achievement ProgramEntered Grade 9 before 2007-08

Entered Grade 9 2007-08 or later

English Language Arts 4 credits 4 credits

Mathematics 3 credits 4 credits

Science 3 credits 4 credits

Social Studies 3.5 credits 3.5 credits

Economics with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits

.5 credit .5 credit

Languages other than English 3 credits 3 credits

Physical Education 1.5 credit 1.5 credit

Health Education .5 credit .5 credit

Speech .5 credit .5 credit

Technology Applications 1 credit 1 credit

Fine Arts 1 credit 1 credit

Electives 2.5 credits 2.5 credits

Total 24 26


Minimum High School ProgramEntered Grade 9 before 2009-10







.5 credit .5 credit

Academic Elective 1 credit 1 credit

Physical Education 1.5 credit 1.5 credit

Health Education .5 credit .5 credit


Technology Applications 1 credit 1 credit

Fine Arts None 1 credit

Electives 5.5 credits 4.5 credits

Total 22 22

Freshmen 2010-2011


Minimum High School Program

In order for a student to opt into the minimum high school program, the student must

(1) be at least 16 years of age;

(2) have completed two credits required for graduation in each subject of the foundation curriculum; or

(3) have failed to be promoted to the tenth grade one or more times as determined by the school district.


Minimum High School Program

• A student must meet one of the 3 circumstances.

• A student has the right to re-enroll in the RHSP at any time.

• A student must satisfy all the course requirements listed in 19 TAC Chapter 74 for a total of 22 credits to graduate.


Recommended High School Program

Entered Grade 9 before 2007-08







.5 credit .5 credit

Languages other than English 2 credits 2 credits

Physical Education 1 credit 1 credit


Fine Arts 1 credit 1 credit

Electives 6 credits

(includes speech)

6 credits

(includes speech)

Total 24 26


Speech• The law limits the SBOE’s authority to require

specific courses in the enrichment curriculum beyond what is required in law for the RHSP.

• Speech is part of ELA/R and the foundation curriculum.

• For 2009-2010 speech is still required per SBOE

rule. • Students under all three graduation programs are

still required to earn ½ credit in Communication Applications (speech).


Speech

Since speech is not required in law, but the SBOE still has authority to require speech, this course may count toward the 6 required electives so that students still only need 26 credits to graduate rather than needing 26 and ½ credits to graduate.


Health Education

• Section 28.002(p) of the Education Code requires the p.a.p.a. program to be part of “the district’s high school health curriculum.”

• The p.a.p.a. program must be part of any high school health class that is offered.

• Students in the recommended high school program are no longer required to take a health class for graduation. Students in the minimum program and DAP are still required to take a health class per SBOE rule.


Physical Education

• Since HB 3 does not allow the SBOE to designate a specific course in the enrichment curriculum as a requirement for graduation under the RHSP, students are no longer required to take Foundations of Personal Fitness to satisfy the physical education graduation requirement.

• Since the SBOE still has authority to require specific courses in the enrichment curriculum beyond what is required in law for the minimum and DAP, the SBOE rule requiring students to take the additional ½

credit of PE under these two programs is still valid, and students must take Foundations of Personal Fitness under

these two graduation programs per current SBOE rule.


Physical Education• There are currently five ½ credit TEKS-based PE courses for a possible

total of 2 ½ credits toward graduation. • Current SBOE rule allows the following substitutions:

Drill team, marching band, and cheerleading during the fall semester

JROTC Athletics Dance I-IV Two- or three-credit career and technical work-based training

courses • There is currently no limit on the number of PE substitutions that may

be counted toward graduation requirements for the RHSP.• The SBOE retains the authority to determine course substitutions for

PE. • Students in the minimum program and DAP may only apply two PE

credits or substitutions toward graduation requirements per current SBOE rule.


High School Course Offering

• Per 19 TAC §74.3. school districts and charters are required to make available the subjects in the enrichment curriculum but are not required to offer every course in each subject or to enroll and instruct each student in each subject.

• Students must have access to courses in the enrichment curriculum, but districts may determine how often courses are offered and which individual courses are offered.

• Whenever a district offers a course in the enrichment curriculum, all of the essential knowledge and skills for that course must be taught.


House Bill 3

Student Success Initiative

Sections 28 and 29


HB 3 amends §28.021

HB 3 requires districts to consider all of the following in determining whether a student should be promoted to the next grade:


• The recommendation of the student’s teacher

• The student’s grade in each subject or course

• The student’s score on the TAKS (English or Spanish) in grades 3-8 or an alternate assessment under §39.023(b) or (l)

• Any other necessary academic information




• The removal of the SSI grade 3 requirement that students pass the TAKS reading assessment in order to be eligible for promotion to grade 4

• Accelerated instruction in the applicable subject area for any student who fails any TAKS assessment in grades 3 - 8

• Students who fail the reading or mathematics TAKS in grade 5 or grade 8 and who are promoted to the next grade level to complete the required accelerated instruction as a condition of promotion



• A grade 5 or 8 student who is promoted by a grade placement committee be assigned to a teacher in the next grade who meets all state and federal qualifications to teach the subject in which the student failed the TAKS

• School districts to make public the requirements for student advancement by the start of the school year 2009-2010


Other Provisions of HB 3

The commissioner must provide the following to districts:

– Guidelines based on best practices for use in considering factors for promotion

– Guidelines on research-based best practices and effective strategies for use in developing an accelerated instruction program


Gifted/Talented StandardsThe commissioner shall adopt standards to evaluate

school district programs for gifted and talented students to determine whether a district operates a program for gifted and talented students in accordance with

• the Texas Performance Standards Project; or• another program approved by the commissioner that

meets the requirements of the state plan for the education of gifted and talented students under Section 29.123.


Rider 42: New Strategic Approach for Supporting Students and Educators

• Big picture planning for cohesion and unity, including evaluation

• Targeted support activities

• The creation and provision of high-quality professional development

• Specific intervention grant programs


Specific Intervention Grant Programs

• Focused grants with an emphasis on the use of scientifically validated and research-based strategies proven to improve individual student achievement

• Competitive grants to improve math achievement (2009-2012 Algebra Readiness, Cycle 1 Grant Applications are due October 29, 2009: http://burleson.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx)

• Competitive Student Success Initiatives grants


Other Legislative Movements of Interest

• Dual credit (HB 3646, HB 2480)

• GPA (HB 3)

• Grading policies (SB 2033)


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=5142


Questions?


TEKS Revision

• English – implemented 2009-2010

• Science – to be implemented 2010-2011

• CTE – to be implemented 2010-2011

• Social Studies – under current review

• Technology Applications – review to begin spring/summer 2010

(Reviewer applications will be available soon at http://www.tea.state.tx.us)


End of Course ExamsEOC Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2013

Algebra I Implement ----------> ----------> ----------> ---------->

Geometry Implement ----------> ----------> ----------> ---------->

Biology Implement ----------> ----------> ----------> ---------->

Chemistry Implement ----------> ----------> ----------> ---------->

U.S. History Implement ----------> ----------> ----------> ---------->

Physics Field-test Implement ----------> ----------> ---------->World

Geography Field-test Implement ----------> ----------> ---------->

English I Field-test Implement ----------> ---------->

Algebra II Field-test Implement ----------> ---------->

English II Field-test Implement ---------->

World History Field-test Implement ---------->

English III Field-test Implement ---------->

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=3302&menu_id3=793


College Credit ProgramAn opportunity for students to earn at least 12 hours of college credit prior to graduation with assistance upon request from an institution of higher education

• Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)• Dual Credit• Early College High School• Middle College High School• Articulated Technical Credit• Locally Articulated Credit


• Dual Credit: Content and method of instruction are defined by the college; high school credit may be awarded if the TEKS are taught; college credit is awarded immediately.

• AP Course: Content is defined by the College Board; use of AP trademark requires specific College Board approval through the on-line audit process; college credit is dependent on student’s exam performance and college/university policy.

• Articulated Credit: Content is defined by TEKS; college credit is awarded upon the student’s completion of requirements outlined in the articulation agreement.


College Credit Option

DefinitionCollege Credit (at

Texas PS[1] Institutions)

Eligibility for Foundation

School Funds

Other Funding Sources

District Expense Student Expense Other Considerations

Advanced Placement (AP)TEC, §§28.052–28.058TAC §74.29

College Board–approved courses

designed to prepare students to

be successful on AP exams

Determined by PS institution;

dependent on student’s score on

AP exam(s); awarded on

registration in PS institution

Eligible AP/IB incentives: Exam fee

subsidies of $30 per exam; low-

income subsidies up to $48 per exam;

TTR[2] up to $450 per

teacher every other year;

Campus awards up to $100 per

qualifying student

District may choose to purchase a College Board membership, to acquire

additional teacher training, to take responsibility for exam fees beyond what the state

provides, etc.

Any exam fees not provided by the state or district

Note: Unless it is offered for free, a

student may not be required to take an

exam.

Districts may not use the AP trademark to designate courses unless they have completed the

AP course audit process and received approval from the

College Board.

International Baccalaureat

e (IB)TEC,

§§28.052–28.058

TAC §74.29

IBO[3]-approved courses taught in an authorized IB

school

Determined by PS institution;

dependent on student’s score on

IB exam(s); awarded on

registration in PS institution;

guaranteed to equal at least 24

credit hrs with completed IB

diploma at Texas public PS institutions

Eligible AP/IB Incentives: Exam fee

subsidies of $30 per exam; low-

income subsidies up to $48 per exam;

TTR up to $450 per teacher every other

year; Campus awards up to

$100 per qualifying student

IBO-required fees, training, and materials

Any exam fees not provided by the state or district

Note: Unless it is offered for free, a

student may not be required to take an

exam.

Districts may not use the IB trademark to designate courses unless they are authorized by

the IBO.

Dual CreditTAC §74.25

TAC §§4.81–4.85

An opportunity for a student to earn HS course credit for a college course in

which all the course's TEKS[4]

are taught and that is equivalent with

respect to the curriculum, materials,

instructional activity, and

method/rigor of evaluation of

student performance with

related college courses taught at

the same PS institution

Awarded immediately by the

PS institution offering the course; recognized by the school district and

PS institution based on

articulation agreement

Eligible for the 2008–09

school year, whether or not

course and textbook are available free to the student

High School Allotment

District may choose to pay part or all of students’ tuition

and/or purchase required textbooks.

Any tuition or textbook expenses not waived and/or

not provided by the institution/district

Note: If the tuition/fees are provided free of

student expense, the student may not

be required to reimburse the

tuition/fees based on performance

While dual credit for local credit courses is allowed, the most

beneficial dual credit opportunities will allow students to earn state credits toward HS

graduation.

Early College High School

TAC §102.1091

TAC §§ 4.151–4.161

A HS redesign model that provides students at risk of

not graduating with a blended HS and college curriculum (Students earn a

HS diploma and 60 college credit hrs

tuition-free.)

Awarded immediately by the

PS institution offering the course; recognized by the school district and

PS institution based on


Eligible High School Allotment;

ECHS grants

The district or charter in which the student is enrolled shall

pay for tuition, fees, and required textbooks, to the

extent those charges are not waived by the institution of

higher education.

No cost to student; a student enrolled

in an ECHS course for HS graduation credit may not be required to pay for

tuition, fees, or required

textbooks[5].

To operate an ECHS, districts and PS institutions must receive ECHS designation from the TEA

and THECB[6].

Articulated Technical

Credit (Public Law

109-270, 2006)

An opportunity for a student to earn

college credit for technical courses

identified by a statewide

articulation system through enhanced HS CTE[7] courses

Determined by PS institution; awarded

on the student's meeting the

requirements of the PS institution

Eligible Perkins federal funding; state CTE weighted

funding

Required teacher professional development provides

information for courses on the articulation process, content of

college-equivalent courses, and expected levels of student

performance

No cost to student The student must earn at least an 80 in the HS course(s) and often must complete at least 6 hrs in the PS institution before

earning the PS credit. The secondary teacher must have a baccalaureate degree or higher

with a major in the teaching discipline and have a minimum

of an associate degree and 3 yrs verifiable nonteaching work

experience directly related to the teaching discipline. More

information at www.atctexas.org

Locally Articulated

Credit (Public Law 109-270,

2006)

An opportunity for a student to earn

college credit for technical courses identified in a local


between the HS and a PS institution through enhanced HS CTE courses

Determined by PS institution; awarded

on the student's meeting the

requirements of the PS institution

Eligible Perkins federal funding; state CTE weighted

funding

College and HS faculty meet once a year to discuss course

content. The course must meet the TEKS and WECM[8]

course outcomes.

Local decision based on


Teacher requirements are based on the agreement between the

school district and the local college and are written into the

articulation agreement.

2009-2010 Attendance Accounting Handbookhttp://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/handbook/index.html

page 216


http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074c.html#74.25

Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, §74.25


http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Rules/tac3.cfm?Chapter_ID=4&Subchapter=D

Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, §§4.81-4.85


Examples

• Developmental Education courses can never be offered for Dual Credit.

• College Entrance requirements apply.

• Other limitations apply:– 11th and 12th graders only– No more than 2 courses per semester

• Faculty must be appropriately credentialed.


Other Areas of Concern

Funding: If the student must pay, no ADA.*Class time: Specific requirements exist for

college credit while high school credit is defined purely by the TEKS.

Grades: TEA recommends that they be the same on both transcripts; dual performance scales should not be used.

*Put off by HB 3646 for 2009-2010 and 2011-2012.


http://apcentral.collegeboard.com


AP Funding Assistance

• Test Fee Subsidies of $30.00 per exam and up to $18.00 more for exams taken by students who qualify for free/reduced lunch

• Teacher Training Reimbursements up to $450.00 every other year for eligible teachers to attend approved training

• Campus Awards up to $100.00 per student who scores a 3 or 4 on an AP exam


http://atctexas.org/


College and Career ReadinessPhase III: Tasks

• Develop instructional strategies to help prepare students for college-level work

• Develop minimum standards for curricula, professional development materials, and online support materials for students who need additional assistance in preparing to successfully perform college-level work


Educator Support Web Portal

www.txccrs.org


www.txvsn.org

Email: [email protected] Toll Free Phone: 1.866.938.9876


TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPC)


TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPC)

• Contains examples/summaries collected from high-performing campuses, districts, and charter schools

• Provides access to Texas-specific and general best practice research reports and resources

• Provides a convenient means for schools to share successful practices

• Provides a one-stop shopping web site for Texas-focused educational best practices


Examples of Best Practice Summaries

There are currently 40 best practice summaries, and more are added monthly. Here are a few examples:

School Program Positive Outcomes Demonstrated by --

Related School Recognition

Friendswood High At-Risk Student Success

TAKS, All Tests Exceptional Use of High School Allotment

Patton Springs K-12 Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment course completion

Exceptional Use of High School Allotment

Stewart Elem. Coaching Model and Balanced Literacy Instruction

TAKS Reading & Writing

Blue Ribbon School

Brownsville ISD* Elementary Bilingual/ESL Early Exit Transitional

TAKS Reading & Math Broad Prize for Urban Education

Wylie High* High School Science TAKS Science

Blue Ribbon School

Taylor Ray Elem.* Vertical Teams TAKS, All Tests

Blue Ribbon School

Katy ISD* Dropout Prevention and Recovery

Completion Rate Spotlighted in Dropout Recovery Resource Guide

*Best practice summary will be added to BPC by the end of the summer.


Requirements for Best Practices from High-Performing Schools

• The school must be rated Exemplary, Recognized, or Acceptable (with high performance in a state accountability or Gold Performance Acknowledgement area) and be able to – identify a targeted outcome and the related practice

or program that impacted the outcome;– describe strategies and procedures used to

implement the practice or program; and– demonstrate a positive impact of the practice or

program with at least two to three years of post-implementation data.


BPC Listserv and Online Survey

• Visit BPC at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/bestprac/.

• Join the Clearinghouse listserv to receive updates at http://miller.tea.state.tx.us/list/.

• Provide feedback via the BPC Online Survey at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/bestprac/.

• Contact Ertha Patrick for questions or to submit a best practice at [email protected] or (512) 463-6235.


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512-463-9581

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