This document provides information about House Bill 5 and upcoming course selection at Prosper High School. It summarizes the key changes to graduation requirements implemented by House Bill 5, including a reduction in the number of required STAAR EOC exams and the establishment of endorsements within 5 program areas. The document then outlines Prosper High School's schedule and plans for assisting students and parents with selecting courses for the upcoming school year in light of the new graduation requirements.

1. House Bill 5
Information Session & Update

2. Prosper ISD Graduate Profile
A Prosper ISD Graduate:
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Exhibits Academic Readiness
Seeks Opportunities and Challenges of Learning
Demonstrates Well Rounded Characteristics
Values Honoring Others and Exhibiting Respect
Contributes to Community through Involvement

3. STAAR EOC EXAMS
Algebra I
English I
English II
Biology
U.S. History
House Bill 5 reduced the number of STAAR End of Course (EOC)
Exams from 15 to 5 and eliminated the requirement that test results
constitute 15% of an overall course grade.
Students who do not successfully complete the EOC will be given the
support and assistance they need to successfully complete a retest.

4. 5
End of
Course
Exams
26
Credits
House bill 5 requirements for all freshmen entering
high school in 2014
•
Successfully pass 5 STAAR EOC Exams
•
In Prosper ISD, graduate under the Distinguished Learning Plan (22
credits)
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Select an Endorsement (4 credits)

5. Minimum High
School Program
Recommended
High School
Program
Distinguished
Achievement
Program
22
26
26
Credits
Credits
Credits

6. Foundation High
School Program
Foundation High
School Program
with Endorsement
Distinguished
Level of
Achievement
22
26
26
Credits
Credits
Credits
State Minimum
Goal Focused
Goal Focused + Alg 2
Mandated for all incoming 9th grade students in 2014 2015 and optional for current high school students

7. Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits
Algebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions
1 Math and 1 Science
STEM
Business
& Industry
Endorsements – 26 Credits
Public
Services
Endorsement Requirements
Arts
&
Humanities
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Distinguished High School Program
22 Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits

8. Prosper ISD Graduation Requirements
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
22 Credits
 Arts & Humanities
 Business &
Industry
 Public Services
 STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering
& Mathematics)
 Multidisciplinary
26
Credits to
Graduate
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
4 Social Studies
1 PE
2 Languages (other than English)
1 Fine Arts
2 Electives
+4
Endorsement Credits

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A student may earn a distinguished level of
achievement by successfully completing:
-a total of four credits in mathematics,
which must include Algebra II
-a total of four credits in science
-the remaining curriculum requirements
-the curriculum requirements for at least
one endorsement A student must earn
distinguished level of achievement to be
eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

10. STEM
Arts &
Humanities
Multidisciplinary
Endorsements
Public
Services
Business
& Industry

11. STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
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Engineering
Robotics
Computer Science
Science
Mathematics
AP Physics 1
Earth and Space Science
AP Calculus BC
Pre-AP Calculus/AP Calculus AB
Combo
Engineering Mathematics
STEM
Advanced Engineering Design &
Presentation
Forensic Science

12. Business & Industry
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Veterinary Medicine
Horticulture
Welding
Auto Mechanics
Video Production
Animation
Business
Management
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Accounting
Marketing
Culinary Arts
Fashion Design
Journalism
Debate
Restaurant Management
Hotel Management
Fashion Design
Marketing Dynamics
Business English
Debate III
Practicum in Business Management
Business &
Industry
Debate II
Oral Interpretation I

13. Public Services
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Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy Tech
Health Care
Teaching
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Training
Police officer
Firefighter
Forensic Science
Principles of Law, Public Safety,
Corrections and Security
Law Enforcement I
Public Services

14. Arts & Humanities
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Theatre
Art
Music
Literature
Psychology/Sociology
Literary Genres
AP Art History
Applied Voice
Music Theory
American Sign Language
Mandarin Chinese
Special Topics in Language and
Culture
Arts & Humanities

15. Multidisciplinary
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Career exploration
Academics
Advanced Placement
Multi-Disciplinary

16. Content
English
Language Arts (4)
DAP (2013 and Prior)
English I
English II
English III
Content
English
Language Arts (4)
Algebra I
English I
English II
English III
4th English Options
English IV
Mathematics (4)
DLA (2014 forward)
Mathematics (4)
Geometry
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Science (4)
Algebra II
4th Math
Advanced Math
Biology
Science (4)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Physics/Advanced Science
4th
Social Studies (4)
IPC/Chemistry
Advanced Science
Science
World Geography
Social Studies (4)
World Geography
World History
World History
U.S. History
U.S. History
Government/Economics
LOTE (3)
LOTE I
Government/Economics
LOTE (2)
LOTE II
LOTE I
LOTE II
LOTE III
Fine Arts
PE
Speech
Electives
Fine Arts
PE
Speech
Elective 1
Fine Arts
PE
Speech
Electives
Fine Arts
PE
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 4
Endorsement Elective
Endorsement Elective
Endorsement Elective
Endorsement Elective
Total
26 Credits
Total
26 Credits

17. Distinguished House Bill 5
Achievement Plan
4 Advanced Performance
Measures must be Acknowledgements
earned for DAP on the transcript
graduation Plan

18. Outstanding Performance in:
Dual Credit (12 hrs. and 3.0 or higher)
Bilingualism and Biliteracy (3 credits & 80
or higher)
Advanced Placement Exams( 3 or above)
PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT
(College Readiness, ACT -28 SAT-1250)
Business or Industry Certificate
or License

19. All top 10% graduates are eligible for
Automatic Admissions to any 4-year public
university in Texas
(except UT Austin top 7%)

20. English
Math
Science
Social
Studies
UH-MAIN
4
3
3
3
TX A&M
4
4
4
UT Austin
4
3 (4)
2 (3)
3
2 (3)
TX State
4
4
4
3
2 (3)
BAYLOR
4
4
4
3
2
UT San Antonio
4
3
3
2
2
Texas Tech
4
4
4
SFA
4
3
3
4
SHSU
4
2
2
RICE
4
3 (4)
4
4
2 (4)
UT Dallas
4
3 (4)
3
3 (4)
2 (3)
LSU
4
4
4
4
2
UH Downtown
4
4
4
4
3
TAMU Galveston
4
4
4
TCU
4
3
3
3
2
HBU
4
3
3
3
1
UNT
4
4
3
4
3
SMU
4
3 (4)
3 (4)
3
2 (3)
Abilene Christian
4
3
3
Mary Hardin-Baylor
3
2
The number
represents the
subject credit
requirements for
admissions. The
number in
parentheses
represents the
recommended
subject credit(s)
for admissions.
3
COLLEGE
LOTE
2
2
2
2
2
2
College admission
requirements may
be less rigorous
than the
requirements for a
college major of
choice.

22. 
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Update 4 – Year Plan
Matchmaker & My Skills
Learning Styles Inventory
Ability Profiler
Career Selector
School Selector

23. 
Continue to update the 4 – Year Plan every year,
along with Course Registration
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Students will have the opportunity to change
Endorsements, but need to make sure
Endorsement requirements are able to be met

24. As of now, a school district shall clearly
indicate an Endorsement on the
transcript or Academic Achievement
Record (AAR) of a student who
satisfies the applicable requirements

25. 
Students have been building and updating
their 4 year plans since 8th grade
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Encouragement to take the courses that
are most interesting to each individual
student
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Create a seamless transition between high
school and post-secondary opportunities

26. 2/26/2014
2/28/2014
3/03/2014
3/5-7/2014
3/17/2014
PHS Faculty Mtg.
Send course catalog to be printed
Each Dept. will create FAQs
Science & Math Coordinators visit
classrooms
Post new Course Catalog online
Course selection video
3/18/2014
3/18/2014
9th-11th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m.
8th Grade Parent Night @ 5:30 pm
CE0 Expo from 6-8 p.m.
3/19/2014
3/19/2014
3/21/2014
3/25-27/2014
3/31/201
4/09-10/2014
6/02/2014
Review HB5 changes, new graduation plans and staff’s role in guiding
students
The board approved course catalog should be sent to print shop. Brett
Hankey will upload online version.
Each Dept. will create FAQs relating to changes in their departments as
a result of HB5
K. Hamilton will present course option changes to PAP Geometry and
all Algebra 2 classes. B. Benjamin will present course options to
Biology and Chemistry classes.
New Course Catalog will be posted on school website
9th gr-11th gr students will watch the course selection instructional
video in class. We will be on an advisory schedule that day.
Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes
Clubs, Elective teachers, and Organization sponsors will be available
to answer questions students may have regarding their program.
8th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m.
Present new graduation programs and course selection information.
8th, 9th -11th Grade Parent Morning MakeUp meeting
Course Selection through S.S. Classes
Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes
All Course Selections are closed
Small Group Meetings with 8th graders
and their parents.
All schedule change requests due
Students will input Course Selections on laptops in the LGI through
their S.S. classes.
All course selections should be entered into Career Cruising by
3/31/2014.
Review submitted graduation plan and answer questions.
Schedule change requests & waivers deadline.