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The Institution of Higher Education-Endorsed Course Registration Form required to register courses offered pursuant to TEC, §28.025(b-5), is available by request submitted to curriculum@tea.texas.gov.
Students who are in grade 9, 10, or 11 in the 2013-2014 school year must be given a choice to graduate on the MHSP, RHSP, DAP, or Foundation High School Program. Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, a school district must ensure that each student, on entering ninth grade, indicates in writing an endorsement that the student intends to earn.
Each local school district has the authority to determine a coherent sequence of courses and identify courses within that sequence as advanced courses for the purposes of satisfying an endorsement requirement, provided that prerequisites are followed.
Bill Title: Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty. Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 51-22) Status:(Passed) 2013-06-10 - See remarks for effective date [HB5 Detail] Download: Texas-2013-HB5-Enrolled.html.
What is House Bill 5? House Bill 5 (HB 5) was signed into law by Governor Perry on June 10, 2013. HB 5 dramatically revises the number of high school student assessments required for graduation as well as overall graduation plans in Texas.
New graduation requirements established by House Bill 5, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. Overview. In 2013, the 83rd Texas Legislature established the new Foundation High School Program as the default graduation program for all students entering high school beginning in 2014-2015.
House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013, made substantial changes to the state's curriculum and graduation requirements, assessment program, and accountability system.
