Early College Blueprint October 16, 2018

Texas Early College High School By blending high school and college coursework, ECHS gives students, particularly historically underserved and at-risk students the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit (60 hours), tuition-free, while earning a high school diploma. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) launched the initiative to increase the college readiness of students across Texas by providing rigorous instruction and coursework as well as academic and social support. Early College High School provides students with highly personalized attention and encourages lasting relationships with teachers and classmates. The experience creates a college-like culture that encourages students to continue their higher education journey.

The Early College High School Blueprint Benchmarks are made up of: Design Elements – All designated ECHSs are required to meet all of the design elements for each benchmark annually. Outcome-Based Measures (OBMs) in Domains 1,4,5 – All designated ECHSs are required to meet OBMs on data indicators related to access, achievement, and attainment.

ECHS Blueprint Phase-in

Benchmark 1: Target Population The Early College High School shall serve, or include plans to scale up to serve, students in grades 9 through 12, and shall target and enroll students who are at risk of dropping out of school as defined by the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) and who might not otherwise go to college.

Benchmark 1: Target Population Design Elements (page 2): Recruitment and enrollment processes to identify at-risk, Low SES, male, ELLs, Hispanic, African American Students Document and post all recruitment processes Recruitment process includes key stakeholders Open-access lottery system for admissions

Benchmark 1: Target Population Outcomes-Based Measures (page 3) Provisional – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least three additional target population data indicators Early College – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least three additional target population data indicators Distinguished Early College – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least four additional target population data indicators

Benchmark 1: Target Population

Benchmark 2: Partnership Agreement Design element only, no OBM (page 4) Current, signed Memorandum of Understanding Available on the schools website and made available for TEA upon request.

Benchmark 3: Leadership Initiatives Design element only, no OBM (page 6): Leadership team comprised of EPCC, DSC, Campus, and other partners. Monthly meetings throughout the school year ISD Board Presentation

Benchmark 4: Curriculum & Support Design Elements (page 8): 4-year crosswalk detailing how a student will meet high school and EPCC graduation and how high school and EPCC course align Student support Social and emotional support Academic Support Enrichment Opportunities Individual instructional support plans based on data

Benchmark 4: Curriculum & Support Outcomes-Based Measures (page 10): Provisional Early College – Must meet college English, college Math, and 15 college credit targets Early College – Must meet targets on at least five attainment data indicators Distinguished Early College – Must meet targets on at least six attainment data indicators.

Benchmark 4: Curriculum & Support

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness Design Elements (page 11): Provide a TSI assessment to accepted students as early as possible. TSI Plan to include prep classes and interventions for those who do not pass. ECHS must be a testing site ECHS provides a bridge program to strengthen necessary skills to prepare students for TSI.

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness Outcomes-Based Measures (page 12): Provisional Early College – Must meet at least three TSI targets. Early College – Must meet at least four achievement data indicators. Distinguished Early College – Must meet at least five achievement data indicators

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness

Benchmark 6: School Design Design Elements (page 13): ECHS location ECHS staff – director, EPCC liaison, credentialed staff, counseling staff ECHS students should be cohorted for core classes Annual PD plan to include mentoring program and EPCC observations

Where we are … Current Enrollment: Mission – 465 SEC – 408 REC – 340 TEC – 260 TOTAL: 1,473 Hours Earned between 2015 and Fall 2018: Mission – 4000+ SEC – 2100+ REC – 1400+ TEC – 600+ TOTAL: 8,100+

Mission Early College Principal: Veronica Reyes 2018 National Blue Ribbon

Socorro Early College Director: Diane Duncan Counselor: Crissy Alferez 60+ will earn an Associates, 5 at the end of the Fall Semester

Rams Early College Director: Orlando Hairston Counselor: Sandra Llamas 30+ Students are projected to earn an Associates before their Senior year.

Trailblazers Early College Director: Carlos Sandoval Counselor: JoAnne Kirtley 100 Sophomores (1st Cohort) on track to earn an Associates by graduation

Coming soon…. Falcon Early College Empire Early College Alfredo Gomez, Director Empire Early College Valerie Hairston, Director Spartan Early College David Herrera, Director