Plano ISD Key Communicators

Making Sense of HB5 Graduation Requirements

April 24,2014

Key Provisions of HB 5

Graduation

Foundation Plan

Endorsements & Distinguished

Credits

Academic Support

Assessment

5 EOCs for Graduation

Optional EOCs

Substitutions

Release Tests

Redesign ALT

Local Benchmarks

Accountability

Ratings

Distinction Designations

Additional Indicators

Report-Only Indicators

Future

Higher Education

General Enrollment

Top 10%

Academic Support

TSI Exemptions

Dual Credit Courses

Other Items

SSI and AI

Attendance and Pull-Outs

Locally Developed

Courses

IMA

Required to pass for high school graduation

• English I (reading and writing combined)• English II (reading and writing combined)• Algebra I• Biology• US History

STAAR EOC Assessments

Graduation Plan Guiding Principles

• All Plano ISD students will successfully complete an endorsement

• All Plano ISD students will be career and college ready

• Maintain student (parent) voice and choice in the process as appropriate

• Maintain high expectations for all Plano ISD students (i.e. earn an endorsement)

• Foundation/endorsement plan

• 24/26 credits

• ½ speech• ½ health

• Personal graduation plan

• Individual/small group conferences with counselors

Plano ISD Foundation/Endorsement Plan

Endorsements

• STEM• Business and Industry• Public Services• Arts and Humanities• Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsements

• Business and Industry – – Database Management– Information Technology– Communications – Accounting – Finance – Marketing – Graphic Design – Architecture – Logistics – Automotive Technology – Agricultural Science

• Public Services – – Health Sciences and Occupations– Education and Training – Law Enforcement – Culinary Arts– Hospitality

• STEM – – Science– Technology – Engineering – Advanced Math

• Arts and Humanities – – Political Science– World Language– Cultural Studies – English Literature– History – Fine Arts

• Multidisciplinary – – Designated advanced courses from several endorsement

areas in each of the four Foundation subjects