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H I S D | Plan Your Path: House Bill 5 and YouHOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

March 2014

H I S D | Plan Your Path: House Bill 5 and You

Today, we will cover:

New Graduation Plan for

2014-2015

Important Decisions

Every Step of the Way

How You Can Help Your Child Succeed

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HB5 connects your child’s school experience with college and a meaningful career

Some highlights: Reduces the number of STAAR end-of-course

exams required to graduate, from 15 to 5 Allows your child’s diploma to tell his or her

story – with “Endorsements” such as STEM and “Performance Acknowledgements” for doing well on AP exams and other accomplishments

Creates a personalized learning plan in line with your child’s career interests and goals.

So, What is House Bill 5 and What Does It Change?


Reduction in testing

Graduations Requirements

Endorsements

Personal Graduation Plans

New accountability system

Plan Your Path

HB5: Part of a Bigger Message


Next year’s entering ninth-graders – the Class of 2018 – will be the first to graduate under HB5 requirements

Other changes have already gone into effect: Attendance requirements – if students miss 10

percent of days a class is offered, grade will be blocked with “NG” on report card

Personal graduation plans (PGPs) signed off by parents will now be required for at-risk middle school students and all high school students

Simplified accountability system for schools – noted on report cards as “met standard” or “improvement required”

When Do These Changes Take Effect?


HISD’s Standard 26-credit Graduation Plan

Algebra II

Endorsement

22-credit Foundation

Graduation Plan

Together, these equal the Distinguished Level of Achievement – making your child eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission

HISD’s Distinguished Level of Achievement is the standard grad plan for all 9th graders.



Four Credits:English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIAdvanced English Course

Four credits: BiologyChemistry*Physics*Additional lab-based

science course

Four Credits:Algebra IGeometryAlgebra IIAdditional math course

One Credit:Physical Education

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*Allows for course substitution from TEA approved courses



Four Credits:World Geography* World History*U. S. HistoryU.S. Government (one-half credit)Economics (one-half

credit)

One Credit:Fine Arts

One half credit:Health

Two Credits:Languages Other Than English (same language) or computer programming language

Five and ½ credits: Electives/Endorsement specific courses*Allows for course

substitution from TEA approved courses


All students will start on a path to Distinguished Level of Achievement

If, after the sophomore year or two years in high school, a change is desired, parent/guardian, student, counselor, and administrator must sign off and be in agreement to default to the Foundation Graduation Plan of 22 credits without earning an Endorsement.

Graduation Requirements:Opt Out Procedures


What Is an Endorsement? A Way to Package Electives


Packaging a Student’s Electives: Endorsements

STEM• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science• 2 electives

Business and Industry• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science• 2 electives

Arts and Humanities• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science• 2 electives


Packaging a Student’s Electives: Endorsements

Public Services• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science• 2 electives

Multi-disciplinary• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science• 2 electives


Note: All 5 Choices Require Advanced Science and Math

1 advanced Math or CTE Math1 advanced Science or CTE Science2 electives

CTE programs of study have been aligned to endorsements by campus


Why is Algebra II Required?

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Helps students score higher on the math portions of the SAT and ACT

Makes a student eligible for Top 10% admission to Texas colleges/universities

Not taking Algebra II can severely limit a student’s college experience


1.For outstanding performance (in one of the following):

a. Dual credit courses (12 college hours, GPA of 3.0)b. Bilingual and bi-literacy (in two or more languages)c. AP test score of 3+ or IB exam score of 4+d. PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT

2.For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or licensure

A New Way to Display Accomplishments on Diplomas

Performance Acknowledgement


In middle school, advanced students may be subject to “double-testing” – taking both an EOC and grade-level test

HISD is limited to two district benchmarks per year (in this rule, a benchmark is defined as a test specifically designed to measure a student’s readiness for STAAR)

STAAR Modified is being discontinued (details will be sent to affected families)

English Language Learners who have been in the U.S. for 60 days will be classified as “1 Year in U.S. Schools”

Other Changes You Need to Know About



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HB5 Requires All of Us to Work Together for Students’ Success

Engaged parents Engaged students Informed counselors/

college access coordinators/designees

Collaborative teachers and school support staff


Middle school students will complete a career-interest inventory in an online platform called Naviance.

Students may access Naviance at school and from home to develop a career interest profile and explore career fields and colleges based on their career goals.

How Will Students Develop a Personalized Plan?


In ninth grade (starting in 2014-2015), a school counselor or school administrator will review a student’s personal graduation plan – including endorsement and distinguished level of achievement – with the student and his or her parents



Parents will review and sign a copy of the student’s personal graduation plan




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Review information on Endorsements and visit school websites to see which programs are offered at your child’s school or at a school he/she wishes to attend

Meet with your child’s teacher

How Can I Help My Child Make an Informed Decision?


Schedule parent-teacher conferences on a regular basis

Read with your child and encourage your child to read on his/her own

Know the STAAR testing schedule (houstonisd.org/STAAR)

Check with your child’s school about upcoming career fairs. Volunteer and participate!

Visit a college campus!

How can I prepare my child for college and career in Elementary?


Maintain a strong relationship with your child – talk frequently.

Encourage your child to take challenging classes, such as Pre-AP or Pre-IB courses

Make attendance a top priority and set a daily routine

Check with you child about their career interests (check their Naviance career inventory)

Visit a college campus!

How can I prepare my child for college and career in Middle School?


Be sure they keep their grades up Monitor their performance and help

them request tutoring if needed Meet with your child’s counselor Encourage her to take AP, IB, and

dual credit courses and exams Be sure they attend school

regularly. Visit a college campus!

How can I prepare my child for college and career in High School?


HISD Website Principal Resource Page: http://www.houstonisd.org/principal

HISD STAAR Website: http://www.houstonisd.org/staar

HISD Plan Your Path Website: Houstonisd.org/planyourpath

TEA HB 5 Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx

HISD College Readiness Blog hisd2college.wordpress.com

Resources and Tools for Families

http://www.houstonisd.org/principal

http://www.houstonisd.org/principal

http://www.houstonisd.org/staar

http://houstonisd.org/planyourpath

http://houstonisd.org/planyourpath

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

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


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Meet your child’s high school representatives

Visit your child’s high school booth to ask counselors or designees about any questions you may have about HB5 and learn more about the school’s course offerings

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