HB 5 Updates

1. HB 5 Updates • HS Graduation Plan • Foundation only • Foundation with Endorsement(s) • Foundation with Endorsement(s) and Distinguished Level • Foundation with Endorsements(s), Distinguished Level and Performance Acknowledgements

2. HB 5 Updates • LEA option to add to graduation requirements • Not new • Does not add to number of state credits required for graduation • Endorsements • Students are not limited in number earned • Local decision on how to display on diploma • AAR is being reviewed • Umbrella (options within endorsements)

3. HB 5 Updates • Speech • Be sure that you land on the option(s) students have to satisfy the requirement

4. HB 5 Updates • A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program. • New Requirement: • To receive a high school diploma, a student must demonstrate proficiency, as determined by the district in which the student is enrolled, in: • delivering clear verbal messages • choosing effective nonverbal behaviors • listening for desired results • applying valid critical-thinking and problem-solving processes • identifying, analyzing, developing, and evaluating communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interactions, and personal and professional presentations

5. HB 5 Updates • College Prep Course • TEC 28.014 (TSI) • TEC 39.025 (b-2) (Remediation for EOCs)

6. HB 5 Updates • TAA Letter – April 9th • TEC 28.0217 • Expands the requirement for acceleration to HS • TEC 29.081 • Accelerated Instruction at no cost to student • Separately budget for services to students who don’t pass EOCs • Prioritize State Comp funds • Program intent code 24 • Evaluate and Report (public hearing) effectiveness of programs used • TEC 28.0211 and 28.0217 (SSI) • Letter serves as TEA certification for 13-14 and 14-15

7. HB 5 Updates • TEA Communication • FAQs • General • Endorsements • TBA • TETN/Webinar(s) • Counselors • Administrators • Note: Please send us your questions, and we will submit to TEA.

8. HB 5 Updates • Special Education and HS Graduation Plans

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10. Survey Season Not New • Principal Survey to Evaluate Teacher Prep Programs • Completed and submitted by building principal • Required by TEC 21.045 and TAC 229 • Collecting data regarding the performance of beginning teachers and the effectiveness of educator preparation programs in preparing beginning teachers to succeed in the classroom • April 2 May 1 – June 16, 2014

11. Survey Season NEW • Statewide Survey of Teachers and Administrators • The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Texas Survey • House Bill 2012 • Questions about teaching conditions that have been shown to be important to student achievement and teacher retention, such as instructional practices and support, time, school and teacher leadership, facilities and resources, community engagement,professional development, managing student conduct, and new teacher support • April 5 – May 5 31, 2014 (you may delay start to May 1) • Administered by New Teacher Center (NTC) • Results after 5 weeks shared with districts and schools who have at least 50 percent of educators and five staff members participating • www.telltexas.org

12. Survey Season NEW New • Professional Development Audit • One submission per LEA • Required by House Bill 2012 • Collecting data to inform agency action to eliminate conflicting and consolidate duplicative requirements by either taking administrative action, encouraging school district to make appropriate changes to district policies, or by recommending statutory changes to the state legislature • March 31 – April 14, 2014 May 1 – 31, 2014