Plano ISD Key Communicators Making Sense of HB5 Graduation Requirements April 24,2014

Required to pass for high school graduation English I (reading and writing combined) English I (reading and writing combined) English II (reading and writing combined) English II (reading and writing combined) Algebra I Algebra I Biology Biology US History US History STAAR EOC Assessments

Graduation Plan Guiding Principles All Plano ISD students will successfully complete an endorsement All Plano ISD students will be career and college ready Maintain student (parent) voice and choice in the process as appropriate Maintain high expectations for all Plano ISD students (i.e. earn an endorsement)

Foundation/endorsement plan Foundation/endorsement plan 24/26 credits 24/26 credits ½ speech ½ speech ½ health ½ health Personal graduation plan Personal graduation plan Individual/small group conferences with counselors Individual/small group conferences with counselors Plano ISD Foundation/Endorsement Plan

Endorsements STEM STEM Business and Industry Business and Industry Public Services Public Services Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsements Business and Industry – Business and Industry – – Database Management – Information Technology – Communications – Accounting – Finance – Marketing – Graphic Design – Architecture – Logistics – Automotive Technology – Agricultural Science

Public Services – Public Services – – Health Sciences and Occupations – Education and Training – Law Enforcement – Culinary Arts – Hospitality STEM – STEM – – Science – Technology – Engineering – Advanced Math

Arts and Humanities – Arts and Humanities – – Political Science – World Language – Cultural Studies – English Literature – History – Fine Arts Multidisciplinary – Multidisciplinary – – Designated advanced courses from several endorsement areas in each of the four Foundation subjects