House Bill 5 Information
House Bill 5 Information
What is House Bill 5?
- Post-Secondary and Career Readiness Bill that will allow for student flexibility and choice.
- Provides a pathway for two year college program, four year college programs, certification programs, work force and military opportunities.
- Opportunity for local school boards and districts to have input into flexibility and choice in student opportunities.
Graduation Plans per House Bill 5
- Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
- Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (FHSP + Endorsement or FHSP+)
- Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
House Bill 5 in LCISD supports...
- Career Awareness/Exploration/Planning PK-12
- Post secondary and career readiness
- Continued high level of rigor and TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) addressed in all classes
- Graduation plans with established standards allowing for student flexibility and opportunity
- Flexible master scheduling based on student interests and needs
- Professional awareness of all student opportunities
- Parental engagement/involvement
House Bill 5 in LCISD is not...
- A test reduction bill
- Retreat from rigorous teaching of content areas that are not state tested
- A CTE (Career and Technology Education) bill
- A roadmap to “track” students by grouping students into one endorsement
- One plan (4 year) for all