Implementing HB 5 in La Porte ISD

Key Components of HB 5 O Allows greater flexibility in the Foundation High School Program (FHSP) with endorsements O Expands available CTE courses that will satisfy the requirements for endorsements

Key Components of HB 5 Reduces End-of-Course Exam Requirements O Algebra I O Biology O US History O English I (combined r+w) O English II (combined r+w)

Core Requirements of The New FHSP w/Endorsements O 4 English (Eng I, Eng II, Eng III, and advanced English) O 4 Math (to include Alg I, Geom, and advanced Math) O 4 Sciences (to include Bio) O 3 Social Studies (to include W Geo, US History, Gov’t, and Econ) O 1 PE O 1 Fine Art O 2 credits of the same foreign language O 7 electives

All students will be required to earn at least one endorsement in one of the following areas: 1. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 2. Business and Industry 3. Public Services 4. Arts and Humanities 5. Multidisciplinary Studies The FHSP with Endorsements The pathways that students in La Porte ISD have already chosen in Bridges fit under these endorsements. We will not know the specific requirements for each endorsement until some time in the school year.

Distinguished Level of Achievement To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete: The FHSP An endorsement Algebra II Students completing the distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.

What happened to the old graduation plans? Students currently in 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade may graduate on the graduation plans now in place (MHSP, RHSP, DAP) or may choose the FHSP. The current plans will be phased out over time.

Course Registration Process 1. Students will complete the course registration process for next year’s high courses at Lomax JH on March 17 th /18 th, and at La Porte JH on March 19 th /20 th. 2. Students will log into their Bridges account in a computer lab at school and complete their career assessment on the first day of registration and their high school course registration the next day. High school personnel including Counselors will be on hand to assist with the registration process. 3. Every rising 9 th grade student must select at least one Endorsement as their career pathway when registering in Bridges. A student may change their Endorsement as they go through high school but must be aware of the amount of time they will need to meet the requirements of the new Endorsement if they change. Each Endorsement requires at least 4 electives in a cohesive sequence to satisfy its elective requirements.

4. On April 14, 2014 students will bring a course verification sheet home for parents to review. Parents should review the selected courses carefully, make changes if necessary on the verification sheet, sign the sheet and have their student bring it back to their counselor. 5. Course verification sheets need to be signed and returned to your student’s counselor no later than May 2, Course Registration Process * If you wish to make changes after that date, contact your campus to speak with a counselor. The high school’s master schedule for next year is created based on the courses requested by students during the registration process. As a result, any requested changes made after May 2, 2014 may or may not be granted.

Help us help you! O Carefully check the course verification sheet that comes home to make sure that your child is scheduled in the correct classes for next year. O Make any changes if needed on the verification sheet, sign it and have your child bring it back to their counselor by May 2, O Check often for updates O Make an appointment to talk with a high school counselor if needed