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Understanding House Bill 5
Graduation Requirements:
Graford High School
May 2014
The Intent of HB5:
Accountability, Assessments, and Graduation Plans
During the 83rd Texas Legislature, House Bill 5 was signed into law,
which changes high school graduation requirements for students
who will be freshmen during the 2014- 15 school year and beyond.
It establishes one graduation plan - Foundation High School Program
(FHSP) - with opportunities to earn endorsements and performance
acknowledgements.
The Intent of HB5:
Accountability, Assessments, and Graduation Plans
The goals:
 develop a more diverse workforce,
 send students to the postsecondary level more prepared,
and
 understand that each student’s path to the workforce is
unique.
High School Graduation Requirements
To receive a high school diploma, a student entering Grade 9 in 2014-2015
school year and thereafter must accomplish the following:
complete the Foundation High School curriculum,
pass the EOC testing requirements (English I & II, Algebra I, Biology, and
U.S. History),
AND
demonstrate proficiency in professional communication.
FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS – 22 Credits
ENGLISH
•English I
•English II
•English III
•Advanced English
MATHEMATICS
•Algebra I
•Geometry
•Advanced Math
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FINE ART
SCIENCE
•Biology
•IPC or Advanced Science
•Advanced Science
SOCIAL STUDIES
•World History or Geography
•US History
•Government/Economics
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (2 Years)
FIVE (5) ELECTIVES
ENDORSEMENTS
THE NEW PLAN FOR TEXAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ARTS/
HUMANITIES
BUSINESS &
INDUSTRY
PUBLIC
SERVICE
**MULTI-
STEM
DISCIPLINARY
Foundation Graduation Plan + Endorsements
English I, English II, English III, Advanced English
Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Science
World Geography, World History, US History,
Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Math
Government/Economics
Foreign Language (2 Credits)
Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Electives
26
CREDITS
Distinguished Achievement
To be considered as
“Top 10% of the Class for automatic admission”
 Have Algebra II success,
 Earn four credits in science,
 Complete curriculum requirements,
AND
 Graduate with an endorsement.
What
does
all of
this mean
for you?
You have a choice!
What do you
want to be
when you
grow up??
Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math (STEM)
Math : Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and College Prep.
Math, Statistics, or Algebraic Reasoning.
Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Anatomy & Physiology,
Environmental Systems, or Advanced Animal Sciences
Business & Industry
Agricultural Sciences: Principles of Agriculture,
Livestock/Small Animal Mgmt, Wildlife, Ag. Mechanics, Range
Ecology & Management, or Advanced Animal Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism: Principals of Family Consumer
Sciences, Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, Hospitality Service
and Culinary Arts, including a Practicum
Business & Industry (con’t.)
Information Technologies: Principles of Information
Technology, Digital Media, Computer Programming, and
Web Technologies
Advanced journalism: Yearbook (3 years), by acceptance
only at the end of your freshman year.
Public Services
Human Services: Principals of Family Consumer Sciences,
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, Child Development, and Child
Guidance
Health Services: Health Science, Medical Terminology, Life
Nutrition & Wellness, Anatomy & Physiology, and
Pathophysiology
Arts & Humanities
Social Studies: World Geography, World History, US History,
Government, Economics, and Sociology or Psychology
Language other than English: Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, and
Spanish IV
Fine Arts: Art I, Art II, Art III, and Art IV
Multidisciplinary Studies
Foundation Subjects: Current 4x4 requirement, including
English IV, Chemistry, and Physics
Dual Credit: Four dual credit courses selected from
English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics,
languages other than English, or fine arts, offered through
Weatherford College
You have even more
choices to consider!
Performance Acknowledgements
Having an Outstanding Performance(s) in:
Dual Credit (>12 hours with a 3.0 or higher or an Associate’s degree.)
Bilingualism and Bi-literacy
Advanced Placement Exams
PSAT (Commended scholar) , ACT (28, excl. writing), or SAT (1250
math and reading)
Earning:
Business or Industry Certificate or License
Mandatory College Prep Courses
Effective 2014 -2015
Each school district, in partnership with at least one IHE (W’ford College),
is to develop and provide courses in college prep for mathematics and
English language arts for 12th grade students who do not meet the
college readiness standards.
 Courses are provided on HS campus (with our teachers).
 School must give notice to eligible students and their parents/guardians.
 Successful completion of these courses may be used for the advance
ELA/Mathematics curriculum requirement.
Opportunities under HB 5
High school students have the opportunity to graduate on
the Foundation Plan with or without Endorsements.
Students who graduate on the Foundation Plan (unlike the
current Minimum Plan) are eligible to be accepted to a 4year university in Texas.
Students Entering
th
9
Grade
Beginning 2014-2015 - current 8th graders
Each student shall specify in writing an intended endorsement.
Students may enroll in courses under more than one endorsement
before the junior year and to choose, at any time, to earn an
endorsement other than the one previously indicated.
A student may opt for the Foundation School Program without an
endorsement after the sophomore year with guardian approval
AND with advisement of the counselor regarding advantages of
graduating with one or more endorsements.
Remember, you have a
choice…