1. Early College Blueprint
October 16, 2018

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. ECHS Blueprint Phase-in

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Benchmark 1: Target Population

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Benchmark 4: Curriculum & Support

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness

17. 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

18. 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+

19. Mission Early College Principal: Veronica Reyes
2018 National Blue Ribbon

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

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

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

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