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HB 5 and Pathways to Graduation

Goals

⦿ To inform about HB 5 ⦿ To learn about graduation requirements ⦿ To understand endorsements and

pathways

⦿ To introduce Career Cruising and the

helpful tools within the program

⦿ To be aware of the timeline for 8th grade

students

What is House Bill 5?

⦿ HB5 was designed to instill more

flexibility in public education by enabling students to either pursue a traditional path into colleges and universities or move directly into the workforce to help fill what business leaders say is a critical skills shortage.

What does JISD require to graduate high school?

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English: 4 credits

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Math: 4 credits (Algebra II required)

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Science: 4 credits (Chemistry or Physics required)

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Social Studies: 4 credits

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Language other than English: 2 credits

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PE: 1 credit

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Fine Arts: 1 credit

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Speech: 0.5 credit

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Technology: 1 credit

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Electives: 4.5 credits

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Total: 26 credits (4 of the 26 required credits must be in a coherent sequence and content-specific to the student’s endorsement area)

Good to know….

⦿ A student must graduate with a

Distinguished Level of Achievement and be in the top 10% of their class to be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.

⦿ A student must be in the top 6% of their

class to be eligible for automatic admission to the University of Texas.

Performance Acknowledgements

⦿ A student may earn a performance

acknowledgement in one or more of the following categories:

• For outstanding performance:

○ In a dual credit course (at least 12 hours with a 3.0

• r higher)

○ In bilingualism and biliteracy ○ On an AP test (3 or higher) ○ On the PSAT (commended or higher), SAT (410 –

EBRW, & 520 - Math), or the ACT (28)

○ Earning a nationally or internationally recognized

business or industry certification.

Required Core Courses

English Mathematics Science Social Studies English 1 or Pre-AP English 1 Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Algebra 1 IPC or an advanced science course World Geography

• r AP Human

Geography English 2 or Pre-AP English 2 Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry Biology or Pre-AP Biology World History or Pre-AP World History English 3 or AP/College English 3 An Advanced Math Course

(Algebra 2 or Pre-AP Algebra 2)

Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry -OR- Physics/OnRamps Physics U.S. History, AP U.S. History

• r College U.S.

History An Advanced English Course

English 4, AP English 4, College English 4, Literary Genres, Debate 3, Business English, College Prep Course

4th/5th Math

Pre-Cal, Pre-AP Pre-Cal, AP Calculus, Algebraic Reasoning, College Algebra/Stats, College Prep Course

Advanced Science Courses

AP Bio, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science OnRamps Physics, Advanced Animal Science, Engineering, Anatomy & Physiology, College A&P, Pathophysiology, Forensic Science, Astronomy

U.S. Govt, AP U.S. Govt, or College U.S. Govt

• AND-

Economics or AP Macroeconomics

• r College

Economics

What is an Endorsement?

⦿ Students will be able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation

• requirements. Endorsements consist of a related

series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4th credit of math and science and 2 additional elective credits.

⦿ Choosing an endorsement is like

choosing a college major.

Endorsements

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A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:

• Curriculum requirements for the

endorsement

⦿ 5 endorsement areas:

• Arts & Humanities
• Business & Industry
• Public Services
• STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

• Multidisciplinary

(assigned by counselor only)

Endorsement Selection Sheet

What is a Pathway?

⦿ A focused sequence of courses that

leads to an endorsement and/or certification.

⦿ Once your child chooses their

endorsement, they will then decide the specific pathway they want to pursue.

What is Career Cruising?

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Career Cruising is an Internet-based career exploration and planning tool used by your son or daughter to explore career and college options and develop a career plan. Career Cruising can be accessed from school, from home, or wherever your son or daughter has access to the Internet.

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www.careercruising.com

Timeline: 8th Grade

• Monday, Oct 22nd –

Plan Your Path field trip permission slips distributed. Due back October 29th

• Wednesday, Nov. 7th (LMS), Thursday, Nov. 8th

(NMS) –

9th grade counselors will discuss endorsements, AP, dual credit, and distribute endorsement and four year plan

• sheets. Educate students on how extracurricular activities

impact scheduling and course choices.

DUE back Thursday, November 15th

• Wednesday, Nov. 14th –

8th grade Plan Your Path field trip to JHS/NGC.

Timeline: 8th Grade

• December 10th – LMS

Secondary counselors will be at middle schools in careers classes to assist students with 9th grade course selection and four year plans.

• December 12th – NMS

Secondary counselors will be at middle schools in careers classes to assist students with 9th grade course selection and four year plans.

• December 14th –

All 9th grade course selections finalized in Career Cruising.

9th grade course selections will be locked in Career Cruising

8th Grade Timeline Goals:

⦿ Increase interaction time between 8th graders and

9th grade counselors.

⦿ Increase knowledge of Endorsements and 4-year

plan for students.

⦿ Students enter 9th grade with a Four Year Plan.

Questions???

If you have a specific question, please call or email.

LMS- 817-202-2500 ext 1403 or 1404

• rdonezr@joshuaisd.org

Rosibel Ordonez mcdonaldk@joshuaisd.org Kristi McDonald NMS- 817-202-2500 ext 2106 or 2107 hamptond@joshuaisd.org Doug Hampton hiserl@joshuaisd.org Lauren Hiser NGC- 817-202-2500 ext 2004 or 2024 jordand@joshuaisd.org Donna Jordan knight@joshuaisd.org Penny Knight