House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements & Alvin High School Elective Fair

Aaron Webb University of St. Thomas

House Bill 5, High School Graduation Requirements &

Alvin High School Elective Fair

House Bill 5 was recently adopted by the Texas State Legislator. This bill dramatically changed the requirements for high school graduation in Texas.

The State of Texas changed the graduation requirements from 24 credits to 22 credit.

Also included in this bill was a reduction of standardized test needed to graduate from high school.

House Bill 5 will not be implemented until 2014-15 school year.

House Bill 5

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

Students must complete four total credits of English Language Arts.

English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIAdvanced English Course (i.e. English IV).

House Bill 5 English Language Arts

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

Students must complete three total credits of Mathematics.

Algebra IGeometry Advanced Mathematics (i.e. Algebra II, Pre

Calculus, or Calculus).

House Bill 5 Mathematics

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

Students must complete three total credits of Science.

Biology IPC or Advanced Science Course Advanced Science Course (i.e. chemistry,

physics, aquatic science).

House Bill 5 Science

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

Students must complete three total credits of Social Studies.

U.S. HistoryU.S. Government (one-half credit)Economics (one-half credit)World Geography or World History or

Combined World History/ World Geography.

House Bill 5 Social Studies

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

Physical Education: One Credit Language Other Than English: Two Credits

in the same language Fine Arts: One Credit Electives: Five Credits

House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

The passage of House Bill 5 allowed for schools to give endorsements to students for completion of certain classes.

Curriculum requirements for the endorsements include:

- Four Credits in Mathematics Credits - Four Credits in Science Credits - Two additional Elective Credits

House Bill 5 Endorsements

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes:

- science, including environmental science

- technology, including computer science

- engineering - advanced math

House Bill 5 STEM Endorsement

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes:

-Database management - Information Technology -Communication - Accounting- Finance - Marketing -Graphic Design -Architecture -Construction - Welding - Logistics- Automotive Technology - Agricultural Science - HVAC

House Bill 5 Business and Industry Endorsement

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes:

- Health sciences and occupations- Education and training- Law Enforcement - Culinary arts and Hospitality

House Bill 5 Public Services

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

This endorsement will be added to a students diploma when they complete the following classes:

- Political Science - World Language - Cultural Studies -English literature - History -Fine Arts

House Bill 5 Arts and Humanities

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

This endorsement allows students to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement.

House Bill 5 Multidisciplinary Studies

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

A student can earn distinguished levels of achievement by successfully completing:

- Four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II.

- Four credits in science - Complete the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement

House Bill 5 Distinguished Level of Achievement

http://www.alvinisd.net/cms/lib03/TX01001897/Centricity/Domain/3307/TEA%20HB%205%20summary.pdf

February 6th, 2014

Alvin High School Elective Fair

Alvin High School Invite Letter to Campus Teachers and Programs

AHS Interact Yearbook Business/ Marketing/ Finance Alvin Community college Dual Credit Student Council English As a Second Language Alvin High School Friends of Rachel Future farmers of America Softball Choir Visual Arts Advanced Academics Jacketeers/ Dance Team Alvin High School Testing Coordinator Anatomy & Physiology AVID

Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance

Medical Science Band Football Men and Women’s Track Auto Collision Construction and Architecture Business and Information Technology Golf Criminal Justice History Science National Honor Society Engineering Theatre Arts JROTC Culinary Arts

Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance Cont.

Academic Decathlon Career and Technology Center “Welding”Education/ Fashion Design Flex Manufacturing Audio/Video Counseling Office Boys & Girls Basketball Tennis Volleyball GymnasticsBoys & Girls Soccer

Alvin High School Departments, Clubs, and Organizations in Attendance Cont.

Science Department

Alvin High School Jacketeers

Culinary Arts

Foreign Language

Speech and Debate

Career and Technology

National Honor Society

AVID

JROTC

AHS Choir

Criminal Justice