Transcript House Bill 5 - Pasadena ISD

ASADENA
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Graduation
Program Update
House Bill 5
Assessment and Graduation
Requirements
End of Course (EOC) Exams
 Reduced number of EOCs required for Graduation
 Combined Reading and Writing
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End of Course Assessments
Current (5)
Algebra 1
Biology
English 1 (Reading & Writing)
US History
English 2 (Reading & Writing)
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House Bill 5
Assessment & Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
 Created Foundation High School Program
 Added Endorsements, Distinguished Level of Achievement, and
Performance Acknowledgements
 Aligned Career & Technical Education courses to satisfy
requirement for endorsements
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Graduation Programs
Future
Foundation Program
Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement
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House Bill 5
Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
English Language Arts
Four Credits
 English I
 English II
 English III
 Advanced English Course
Mathematics
Three Credits
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Advanced Mathematics Course
Science
Three Credits
 Biology
 IPC or Advanced Science Course
 Advanced Mathematics Course
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House Bill 5
Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
Social Studies
Three Credits
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U. S. History
U. S. Government (1/2 credit)
Economics (1/2 credit)
World Geography or World History or
Combined World History/World Geography
Physical Education
One Credit
Fine Arts
One Credit
Languages Other Than
English
Two Credits in the same language
Computer programming language (other exceptions)
Electives
Five Credits
TOTAL
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22 Credits
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The FHSP with Endorsements
With few exceptions, all students will be required to earn
an endorsement in one of the following areas:
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Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Public Services
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Multidisciplinary Studies
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The FHSP with Endorsement
Each endorsement requires 26 credits total.
This must include a:
 4th Math
 4th Science
 2 Additional Electives
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Distinguished Level of Achievement
To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students
must complete:
 FHSP (Foundation High School Program)
 An endorsement
 Algebra II
Students completing the distinguished level are eligible
for college admission under the Top 10% automatic
admissions provision.
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Performance Acknowledgement
A student may qualify for a performance
acknowledgement
 For outstanding performance
 In a dual credit course
 In bilingualism and biliteracy
 On an AP test
 On the PSAT, SAT or ACT
 For earning a nationally or internationally recognized
business or industry certification or license
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ASADENA
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GRADUATE
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