Preparing Future Ready Students Impact of HB5 on Graduation January 13 2013 Northwest ISD Our VISION is to be the best and most soughtafter school district where every student is future ready ID: 766947
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Preparing Future Ready Students: Impact of HB5 on Graduation January 13, 2013
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
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
HB 5 - Major Components Testing Reduced EOC exams from 15 to 5 Graduation PlansCreated Endorsement Plans
Testing – End of Course Exams Number of exams reduced from 15 to 5 : Algebra IEnglish I English II U.S. HistoryBiology
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
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 TexasNISD intends to guide all students to graduate on the Distinguished Plan
CURRENT SYSTEM
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
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 Plan22 credits
Students Entering 9th Grade 2014 – 2015 Each student selects (in writing) an endorsementThe student and their parents are advised of the benefits of graduating on the Distinguished Plan with an Endorsement
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 EndorsementRequires written approval by parents/guardians and counselorsEndorsement Plans may be changed at any time upon consultation with the school counselor
Foundation Plan Requirements ELA – 4 creditsMath – 3 credits Algebra II not required at this timeSocial Studies – 3 creditsScience – 3 credits
Foundation Plan Requirements (cont.) Foreign Language – 2 creditsFine Art – 1 creditPhysical Education – 1 creditElectives – 5 creditsTotal – 22 CreditsSpeech –½ credit (Communications Applications or Professional Communications). Still under State Board of Education (SBOE) review.
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 EndorsementTotal 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
Endorsement Opportunities *Not all courses listed on the chart are required in NISD.
What is an Endorsement? 26 total credits with an area of specialization decided by the student. STEM Business and IndustryPublic ServicesArts and HumanitiesMultidisciplinary Studies
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.
Algebra I Overview of students in Algebra I in 8 th grade:2009-2012 – 38%2010-2011 – 43%2011-2012 – 44%2012-2013 – 44.8%2013-2014 – 42%
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 ACTfor earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license
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?
NISD ACADEMY ENDORSEMENT Culinary Arts & HospitalityBusiness & IndustryAMATBusiness & IndustrySTEMSTEMCosmetologyPublic Service Collegiate Multidisciplinary AMP STEM
Arts and Humanities Endorsement
Arts and Humanities Endorsement
STEM ENDORSEMENT
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
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 GuideParent/Student meetings to explain the impact of HB5 held for each secondary campusVideos outlining each EndorsementDetailed Communication plan
Texas Education Agency TEA – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149
State Board of Education November – First Reading and Filing Authorization December – Public Comment PeriodJanuary – Second Reading and Final Adoption*http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=1156