April 9, 2014 Meeting. Accountability & Leadership SolutionsRegion 4 ESC 4 ESC LaShonda Evans K-12 Counselor Supports Accountability & Leadership Solutions.

April 9, 2014 Meeting

Principals Advisory

Committee

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Introduction

LaShonda EvansK-12 Counselor Supports

Accountability & Leadership SolutionsLashonda.evans@esc4.net 713.744.6380

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HB 5: A Window of Opportunity

What It Is Not……

A Test Reduction Bill A CTE/Vocational BillSO WE MUST AVOID: Tracking students Grouping students into only one endorsement Reducing RIGOR in our courses – must be present in all

courses Only concentrating on the tested subject areas A master schedule driven solely by staffing/certification

What It Is……

A Post-Secondary Readiness Bill that provides and/or helps ensures:• Flexible graduation pathways• Plans of study that meet the needs of ALL students• TEKS that are continually addressed• Career Awareness/Exploration/Planning PK-12• Parental engagement• Flexible master scheduling

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Foundation Graduation Program

4 credits ELA 3 credits Mathematics3 credits Science3 credits Social Studies2 credits LOTE1 credits Fine Art1 credits Physical Education5 credits Electives______________________TOTAL: 22 credits

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Endorsements·STEM

·Business & Industry

·Arts & Humanities

·Public Services

·Multidisciplinary

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Performance Acknowledgements

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement for:

Outstanding performance:

·In a Dual Credit course

·In Bilingualism/Biliteracy

·On an AP test or IB exam

·On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT or the ACT

Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

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Distinguished Level of Achievement*

·4 credits in Math (including Algebra II)

·4 credits in Science

·Curriculum requirements for Foundation & at least 1 Endorsement area

*Mandatory to be eligible for top 10% Automatic

Admission

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HB 5 Significant Changes Replaces: Minimum (MHSP), Recommended (RHSP), and Distinguished

High School Graduation (DAP) plans for students entering 9th grade in 2014-2015 and beyond with the Foundation High School Graduation Program (22 credits) + Endorsements (26 credits).

Accountability & Assessment – see Region 4 website (Quick Links): http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.home

Graduation Requirements• Graduation Transition Plan Options*• Foundation Graduation Program• Endorsements• Performance Acknowledgements• Distinguished Level of Achievement

Key Provisions of HB 5

Accountability

Ratings

Distinction Designations

Additional Indicators

Student Growth Measure

Assessment

5 EOCs

Optional EOCs

Substitutions

Release Tests & Local Benchmarks

Graduation

Foundation Plan

Endorsements

Performance Acknowledgements

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

Higher Ed.

Enrollment Requirements

Top 10%

TSI Exemptions

Dual Credit Courses

Other

Attendance & Pull-outs

Locally Developed Courses

SSI and AI

Assessment/Accountability Requirements Prior to HB 515 End of Course Assessments:English I, II, III (Reading and Writing)Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsWorld Geography, World History, US History

15% Rule:EOC score will be worth 15%of student’s final grade for thatcourse

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Accountability/Assessment Resources

Accountability Contact:Richard Blair, Senior Education Specialist, Accountability & Leadership Solutionsrichard.blair@esc4.net 713.744.6596

Assessment Contact:Lindy Avila, Education Specialist, Accountability & Leadership Solutionslindy.avila@esc4.net 713.744.6821

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HB 5 Key ComponentsFoundation (22 credits)

Endorsements (26 credits)

Distinguished Achievements

Performance Acknowledgements

STEM Business & Industry Arts & Humanities Public Services Multi-disciplinary

Graduation Transition Plan Options

Current 12th Graders Current 9th-11th Graders Current 8th Graders

Options: The current graduation

programs or,Foundation High School

Program

Options:The current graduation

programs or,Foundation High School

Program

ONLY Option: Foundation High School

Program

Does not include:• Endorsements

• Distinguished Achievement Levels

• Performance Acknowledgements

Does include:• Endorsements

• Distinguished Achievement Levels

• Performance Acknowledgements

Does include:• Endorsements

• Distinguished Achievement Levels

• Performance Acknowledgements

Foundation Plan

Discipline Foundation Credits

English 4

Math 3

Science 3

Social Studies 3

Language other than English 2

Fine Arts 1

Physical Education 1

Electives 5

Total Credits 22

Endorsements(26 credits)

Mandates that student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:• 26 credits (consisting of the Foundation program requirements + credits

for at least one endorsement)• 4 credits in mathematics• 4 credits in science• 2 additional elective credits

Endorsements include:• STEM (5 Options)• Business & Industry (4 Options)• Arts & Humanities (6 Options)• Public Services (2 Options)• Multi-disciplinary Studies (3 Options)

Foundation Plan + Endorsementshttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149

Discipline Foundation Credits

Endorsement Credits

Distinguished Level of Achievement

English 4 4 4

Math 3 4 4 (MUST include Algebra II)

Science 3 4 4

Social Studies 3 3 3

Language other than English

2 2 2

Fine Arts 1 1 1

Physical Education 1 1 1

Electives 5 7 7

Total Credits 22 26 26

Performance Acknowledgements

Performance acknowledgements may be earned for outstanding performance:• In a dual credit course• In bilingualism and bi-literacy• On a college advanced placement test• International baccalaureate examination• On the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT

A student may also receive a performance acknowledgment for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.

Distinguished Achievement

A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:• A total of four credits in Science• A total of four credits in mathematics, which must include

Algebra II• The remaining curriculum requirements for at least one

endorsement

A student in the top 10% of his/her class must have earned the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.

Little Known Facts About HB 5

Grants current 2013-2014 seniors the opportunity to graduate under the new Foundation High School Program, if it is determined that they will not meet the requirements of their current graduation program (MHSP, RHSP, DAP).

A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program.

If a student (after completing the first credit of LOTE) demonstrates that he is unlikely to be able to complete the second credit he may substitute with other approved courses.

Additional HB 5 Information: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149 General Overview of Foundation High School Program HB5 Foundation FAQs - NEW HB5 Endorsement FAQs - NEW

Implementation of HB 5

The implementation schedule of HB 5 is of such a nature that it is parceled out over the course of 1-3 years.• 2013-2014• 2014-2015• 2015-2016

Ideas to ensure that districts take key action steps within each transitional school year:• HB 5 Planning Tool Action Items

http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.summits

Top 5 About HB 5

1) The diploma and transcript (AAR) MUST clearly indicate the distinguished level of achievement under the FHSP, an endorsement, and a performance acknowledgement that the student earned.

2) Students MAY graduate without an endorsement.3) Some courses MAY count toward both a required course and an

endorsement.4) Districts MAY define advanced courses and determine a coherent

sequence of courses for an endorsement area provided prerequisites are met.

5) A student MUST earn the Distinguished Achievement level to be considered in the top 10% automatic admission to a Texas Institute of Higher Education.

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A RECIPE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:

Foundation + Endorsement(s) + Performance Acknowledgements + Distinguished Level of Achievement =

A College & Career Ready High School Graduate!

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