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March 2014

H I S DHOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
| 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

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

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


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HB5: Part of a Bigger Message
Reduction in testing
Graduations
Requirements
Endorsements
Personal Graduation
Plans

Plan
Your
Path

New accountability
system


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When Do These Changes
Take Effect?
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”

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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.

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HISD’s Standard
Four Credits:
English I
English II
English III
Advanced English Course

Four Credits:
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Additional math course

Four credits:
Biology
Chemistry*
Physics*
Additional lab-based science
course

One Credit:
Physical Education
*Allows for course substitution
from TEA approved courses
(continued on next slide)


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HISD’s Standard
Four Credits:
World Geography*
World History*
U. S. History
U.S. Government (one-half
credit)
Economics (one-half credit)

One Credit:
Fine Arts
*Allows for course substitution
from TEA approved courses

One half credit:
Health

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

Five and ½ credits:
Electives/Endorsement
specific courses


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Graduation Requirements:
Opt Out Procedures
 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.


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What Is an Endorsement?
A Way to Package Electives


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Packaging a Student’s
Electives: Endorsements
STEM
• 1 adv. Math or CTE Math
• 1 adv. Science or CTE Science
• 2 electives

Business and Industry
• 2 electives

Arts and Humanities
• 2 electives


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Packaging a Student’s
Electives: Endorsements
Public Services
• 2 electives

Multi-disciplinary
• 2 electives


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Note: All 5 Choices Require
Advanced Science and Math
1 advanced Math
or CTE Math
1 advanced Science
or CTE Science
2 electives

CTE programs of study have been aligned to
endorsements by campus

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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


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A New Way to Display
Accomplishments on Diplomas
Performance
Acknowledgement
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

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Other Changes You Need
to Know About
 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”

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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 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


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How Will Students Develop a
Personalized Plan?
 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.

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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

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Personalized Plan?
 Parents will
review and sign a
copy of the
student’s personal
graduation plan


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New
Graduation
Plan for
2014-2015

Important
Decisions
Every Step
of the Way

How You
Can Help
Your Child
Succeed


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How Can I Help My Child
Make an Informed Decision?
 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


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

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college and career in Middle
School?
 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)

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college and career in High 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.

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Resources and Tools for
Families
 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

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Meet your child’s high school
representatives

ENGAGED

STAKEHOLDERS

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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