House Bill 5 Information Session & Update

A Prosper ISD Graduate: Exhibits Academic Readiness Seeks Opportunities and Challenges of Learning Demonstrates Well Rounded Characteristics Values Honoring Others and Exhibiting Respect Contributes to Community through Involvement

Prosper ISD Graduate Profile

STAAR EOC EXAMS Algebra I English I English II

Biology U.S. History

House Bill 5 reduced the number of STAAR End of Course (EOC) Exams from 15 to 5 and eliminated the requirement that test results constitute 15% of an overall course grade. Students who do not successfully complete the EOC will be given the support and assistance they need to successfully complete a retest.

5 End of Course Exams

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House bill 5 requirements for all freshmen entering high school in 2014 • Successfully pass 5 STAAR EOC Exams

• In Prosper ISD, graduate under the Distinguished Learning Plan (22 credits)

• Select an Endorsement (4 credits)

Credits

Minimum High School Program

22 Credits

Distinguished Achievement

Program

26 Credits

Recommended High School

Program

26 Credits

Foundation High School Program

22 Credits

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

26 Credits

Foundation High School Program

with Endorsement

26 Credits

State Minimum Goal Focused Goal Focused + Alg 2

Mandated for all incoming 9th grade students in 2014 - 2015 and optional for current high school students

Distinguished High School Program 22 Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits

STEM

Business & Industry

Public

Services

Arts &

Humanities

Multi-

disciplinary Studies

Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements

Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits Algebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions

Prosper ISD Graduation Requirements Distinguished Level of

Achievement

4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 PE 2 Languages (other than English)

1 Fine Arts 2 Electives 22 Credits

+ 4 Endorsement Credits

Arts & Humanities Business &

Industry Public Services STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

Multidisciplinary

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A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:

-a total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II

-a total of four credits in science -the remaining curriculum requirements -the curriculum requirements for at least

one endorsement A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

STEM

Arts & Humanities

Business & Industry

Public Services

Multi-disciplinary

Endorsements

Engineering Robotics Computer Science Science Mathematics

STEM

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

AP Calculus BC Pre-AP Calculus/AP Calculus AB Combo

AP Physics 1

Earth and Space Science

Engineering Mathematics

Advanced Engineering Design & Presentation Forensic Science

Veterinary Medicine Horticulture Welding Auto Mechanics Video Production Animation Business Management

Accounting Marketing Culinary Arts Fashion Design Journalism Debate

Business & Industry

Business & Industry

Business English

Practicum in Business Management

Restaurant Management

Hotel Management

Fashion Design

Marketing Dynamics Debate II

Debate III

Oral Interpretation I

Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Tech Health Care Teaching

Training Police officer Firefighter

Public Services

Public Services

Forensic Science

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Law Enforcement I

Theatre Art Music Literature Psychology/Sociology

Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities

AP Art History

Applied Voice

Music Theory

Literary Genres

American Sign Language

Mandarin Chinese

Special Topics in Language and Culture

Career exploration Academics Advanced Placement

Multi-Disciplinary

Multidisciplinary

Content DAP (2013 and Prior) Content DLA (2014 forward) English

Language Arts (4)

English I English

Language Arts (4) English I

English II English II English III English III English IV 4th English Options

Mathematics (4) Algebra I Mathematics (4) Algebra I Geometry Geometry Algebra II Algebra II 4th Math Advanced Math

Science (4) Biology Science (4) Biology Chemistry IPC/Chemistry Physics Physics/Advanced Science 4th Science Advanced Science

Social Studies (4)

World Geography Social Studies (4) World Geography World History World History U.S. History U.S. History Government/Economics Government/Economics

LOTE (3) LOTE I LOTE (2) LOTE I LOTE II LOTE II LOTE III

Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts

PE PE PE PE

Speech Speech Speech Electives Elective 1 Electives Elective 1

Elective 2 Elective 2 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 4 Endorsement Elective

Endorsement Elective Endorsement Elective Endorsement Elective

Total 26 Credits Total 26 Credits

Distinguished Achievement Plan

4 Advanced

Measures must be earned for DAP graduation Plan

House Bill 5 Performance Acknowledgements on the transcript

Outstanding Performance in: Dual Credit (12 hrs. and 3.0 or higher)

Bilingualism and Biliteracy (3 credits & 80

or higher)

Advanced Placement Exams( 3 or above)

PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT (College Readiness, ACT -28 SAT-1250)

Business or Industry Certificate or License

All top 10% graduates are eligible for Automatic Admissions to any 4-year public university in Texas (except UT Austin top 7%)

College admission requirements may be less rigorous than the requirements for a college major of choice.

The number represents the subject credit requirements for admissions. The number in parentheses represents the recommended subject credit(s) for admissions.

COLLEGE English Math Science Social Studies LOTE

UH-MAIN 4 3 3 3 TX A&M 4 4 4 2 UT Austin 4 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 2 (3) TX State 4 4 4 3 2 (3) BAYLOR 4 4 4 3 2 UT San Antonio 4 3 3 2 2 Texas Tech 4 4 4 2 SFA 4 3 3 4 2 SHSU 4 2 2 3 RICE 4 3 (4) 4 4 2 (4) UT Dallas 4 3 (4) 3 3 (4) 2 (3) LSU 4 4 4 4 2 UH Downtown 4 4 4 4 3 TAMU Galveston 4 4 4 2 TCU 4 3 3 3 2 HBU 4 3 3 3 1 UNT 4 4 3 4 3 SMU 4 3 (4) 3 (4) 3 2 (3) Abilene Christian 4 3 3 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor 3 2 2

Update 4 – Year Plan Matchmaker & My Skills Learning Styles Inventory Ability Profiler Career Selector School Selector

Continue to update the 4 – Year Plan every year, along with Course Registration

Students will have the opportunity to change Endorsements, but need to make sure Endorsement requirements are able to be met

As of now, a school district shall clearly indicate an Endorsement on the transcript or Academic Achievement Record (AAR) of a student who satisfies the applicable requirements

Students have been building and updating their 4 year plans since 8th grade

Encouragement to take the courses that are most interesting to each individual student

Create a seamless transition between high school and post-secondary opportunities

2/26/2014 PHS Faculty Mtg. Review HB5 changes, new graduation plans and staff’s role in guiding

students

2/28/2014 Send course catalog to be printed The board approved course catalog should be sent to print shop. Brett

Hankey will upload online version.

3/03/2014 Each Dept. will create FAQs Each Dept. will create FAQs relating to changes in their departments as

a result of HB5

3/5-7/2014 Science & Math Coordinators visit classrooms

K. Hamilton will present course option changes to PAP Geometry and all Algebra 2 classes. B. Benjamin will present course options to Biology and Chemistry classes.

3/17/2014 Post new Course Catalog online New Course Catalog will be posted on school website

3/18/2014 Course selection video 9th gr-11th gr students will watch the course selection instructional

video in class. We will be on an advisory schedule that day.

3/18/2014 9th-11th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m. 8th Grade Parent Night @ 5:30 pm

Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes

3/19/2014 CE0 Expo from 6-8 p.m. Clubs, Elective teachers, and Organization sponsors will be available

to answer questions students may have regarding their program.

3/19/2014 8th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m. Present new graduation programs and course selection information.

3/21/2014 8th, 9th -11th Grade Parent Morning Make- Up meeting

Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes

3/25-27/2014 Course Selection through S.S. Classes Students will input Course Selections on laptops in the LGI through

their S.S. classes.

3/31/201 All Course Selections are closed All course selections should be entered into Career Cruising by

3/31/2014.

4/09-10/2014 Small Group Meetings with 8th graders and their parents.

Review submitted graduation plan and answer questions.

6/02/2014 All schedule change requests due Schedule change requests & waivers deadline.