This document provides information about Prosper ISD's new graduation plan requirements under House Bill 5. It begins with the district's graduate profile and then discusses the reduction in STAAR EOC exams from 15 to 5. It outlines the new graduation plans of Foundation High School Program, Foundation High School Program with Endorsement, and Distinguished Level of Achievement. Students must pass 5 STAAR EOC exams, earn 26 credits, and select an endorsement. The document describes the endorsement options and their requirements. It compares the new graduation plans to the previous Distinguished Achievement Program. The document concludes with information about college admission requirements, NCAA eligibility, and next steps for course selection and scheduling.

1. Prosper ISD Graduation Plan
Setting the Standard of “Exceptional”
Parent/Student 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
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Successfully pass 5 STAAR EOC Exams
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In Prosper ISD, graduate under the Distinguished Learning Plan (22
credits)
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Select an Endorsement (4 credits)

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

6. New Graduation Plans
Foundation High
Foundation High
School Program
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. Prosper High School Diploma
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits
Algebra II Required, (4X4) 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

9. Distinguished Level of
Achievement
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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
 a total of four credits in English
 a total of four credits in Science
 -1 PE Credit, 2 Language (other than English), 1 Fine
Arts, 2 Electives
 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
New Courses for 2014-2015
STEM
AP Physics 1
Earth and Space Science
AP Calculus BC
Accelerated Algebra II
Accelerated Precalculus
Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Design &
Presentation

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
New Courses for 2014-2015
Business &
Industry
Debate II
Debate III
Oral Interpretation I
Restaurant Management
Hotel Management
Fashion Design
Marketing Dynamics
Business English
Practicum in Business
Management

13. Public Services
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Nursing Assistant
Pharmacy Tech
Health Care
Teaching
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Training
Police officer
Firefighter
New Courses for 2014-2015
Principles of Law, Public Safety,
Corrections & Security
Public Services
Law Enforcement I
Forensic Science

14. Arts & Humanities
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Theatre
Art
Music
Literature
Psychology/Sociology
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Languages Other
than English
Dance
New Courses for 2014-2015
Literary Genres
AP Art History
Applied Voice
Arts & Humanities
Music Theory
American Sign Language
French II/III on-level

15. Multidisciplinary
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Career exploration
Academics
Advanced Placement
New Courses for 2014-2015
Aerobic Activities
Outdoor/Adventure Education
Multi-Disciplinary
Weightlifting

16. Graduation Plan Comparison
Content
English
Language Arts (4)
DAP (2013 and Prior)
English I
English II
Content
English
Language Arts (4)
DLA (2014 forward)
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Mathematics (4)
English III
4th English Options
Algebra I
Mathematics (4)
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra II
4th Math
Science (4)
Geometry
Advanced Math
Biology
Science (4)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Physics/Advanced Science
4th Science
Social Studies (4)
IPC/Chemistry
Advanced Science
World Geography
Social Studies (4)
World Geography
World History
U.S. History
U.S. History
Government/Economics
LOTE (3)
World History
Government/Economics
LOTE I
LOTE (2)
LOTE II
LOTE I
LOTE II
LOTE III
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
PE
Speech
Electives
PE
PE
Speech
Electives
PE
Speech
Elective 1
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. Graduation Plan Comparison
Distinguished House Bill 5
Achievement Plan
4 Advanced Measures Performance
must be earned for DAP Acknowledgements on
graduation Plan the transcript

18. HB5 Performance
Acknowledgements
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. DLA & DAP
All top 10% graduates are eligible for
Automatic Admissions to any 4-year public
university in Texas
(except UT Austin top 7%)

20. College Admission Requirements
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.

21. How to make the
endorsements connect?

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

23. How will Colleges Recognize
the Endorsements/DLA?
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Current data is not available on how college will
recognize Endorsements in the future or if
students will be admitted to certain majors
beyond college admissions criteria
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Colleges will continue to evaluate transcripts for
the types of courses taken and grades earned,
along with test scores and the academic resume.

24. Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math (STEM)
Required Courses:
All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg II), 4
Science including-Chemistry, & Physics (4X4)
AND
A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists
of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one
advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher
course in a sequence in Engineering or Robotics
OR
A coherent sequence of four credits in Computer Science
OR
Five credits in Mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and
two additional advanced Mathematics courses
OR
Five credits in science including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and two
additional advanced science courses

25. Business & Industry
Required Courses:
All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4
Science (4X4)
And
A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists
of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one
advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher
course in a sequence in
Horticulture, Vet Tech, Welding, Animation, Audio/Video Technology,
Business, Finance, Hospitality, Fashion Design, Marketing, and
Transportation
Or
Four English electives by selection three levels in the following areas:
Debate, Newspaper or Yearbook

26. Public Services
Required Courses:
All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4
Science (4X4)
AND
A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists
of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one
advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher
course in a sequence in Education, Health Science, and Law, Public
Safety, Corrections & Security.

27. Arts & Humanities
Required Courses:
All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4
Science (4x4)
AND
A total of five Social Studies courses
OR
Four levels of the same Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
OR
Two levels of the same Languages Other Than English and two levels of a
different Languages Other Than English
OR
A coherent sequence of four credits in Fine Arts in one or two areas – Art,
Dance, Music, & Theatre

28. Multidisciplinary Studies
Required Courses:
All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4
Science (4x4)
AND
Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce or
postsecondary education without remediation
OR
Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English
IV, chemistry and/or physics
OR
Four credits in advanced placement or dual credit selected from English,
Math, science, social studies, economics, Languages other than English or
fine arts

29. Change of Endorsements
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Continue to update the Personal Graduation Plan
(PGP) 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

30. Multiple Endorsements?
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

31. Current Graduation Plans
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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

32. NCAA Eligibility
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Division 1 – 16 Core Courses
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Division 2 – 16 Core Courses
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4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4
English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 3 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4
English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
New eligibility requirements 2016 (current sophomores)
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Minimum GPA raised
Ten core courses by the end of the junior year (7 of which must be from
English, Math, and Science
 Multi-Year Scholarships

33. Next Steps
Course selection video
9th -11th grade students will watch the course selection instructional video
in class. We will be on an advisory schedule that day.
9th-11th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m.
Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes
CE0 Expo from 6-8 p.m.
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 Make- Up
meeting
Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes
HS Course Selection through S.S. Classes
Students will input Course Selections on laptops in the LGI through their
S.S. classes.
All Course Selections are closed for HS
All course selections should be entered into Career Cruising by 3/31/2014.
Small Group Meetings with 8th graders and
their parents.
Review submitted graduation plan and answer questions.
All schedule change requests due
Schedule change requests & waivers deadline.
3/18/2014
3/18/2014
3/19/2014
3/19/2014
3/21/2014
3/25-27/2014
3/31/201
4/09-10/2014
6/02/2014