Somerset High School
IMPLEMENTATION OF
HOUSE BILL 5
By: Nick Mercado and Jonathan Boykin
Planning for Implementation
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Examine HB5 Guidelines
• Identify potential issues
Look at Long Term Goals
 Inventory District Resources
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• Review teacher certifications
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Create a Plan
• Maximize the positive qualities
• Underscore potential issues
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Evaluate the Feasibility of the Plan
Graduation Flow Chart
Endorsements
Arts & Humanities
 Business & Industry
 Public Service
 STEM
 Multidisciplinary
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Arts & Humanities
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Requirements:
• Foundation
• Algebra II
• English IV
• World Geography
Arts & Humanities
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AP History – 4 credits
Foreign Language/Sign Language – 4 years
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Coherent Sequence of 4 Courses
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• Art (Chapter 117)
• Dance (Chapter 117)
• Music (Chapter 117)
• Theatre (Chapter 117)
Business & Industry
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Requirements:
• Foundation
• Algebra 2
• 2 courses in the same “cluster”
• 1 “Advanced CTE Course”
• Course come from Chapter 130
Business & Industry: Clusters
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Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (Subchapter A)
Architecture & Construction (Subchapter B)
Arts, A/V Tech, & Communication (Subchapter C)
Business Management (Subchapter D)
Finance (Subchapter F)
Hospitality & Tourism (Subchapter I)
Information Technology (Subchapter K)
Manufacturing (Subchapter M)
Marketing (Subchapter N)
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics (Subchapter P)
Broadcast Journalism, Newspaper, or Public Speaking*
Public Service
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Requirements:
• Foundation
• Algebra II
• 2 courses in the same “cluster”
• 1 “Advanced CTE Course”
• Course come from Chapter 130
Public Service: Clusters
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Education & Training (Subchapter E)
Government & Public Administration (Subchapter G)
Health Science (Subchapter H)
Human Services (Subchapter J)
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Securities (Subchapter L)
STEM
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Requirements:
• Foundation
• Algebra II
• Biology, Chemistry, & Physics
• 2 courses in the same “cluster”
• 1 “Advanced CTE Course”
• Course come from Chapter 130
STEM: Clusters
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STEM (Subchapter O)
Math (Chapter 111)
Science (Chapter 112)
Multidisciplinary
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Requirements:
• Foundation
• Three different ways to qualify
○ 4 Dual Enrollment Courses
○ 4 AP or IB course: one from each core area
○ “4 x 4” Core with English IV & Chemistry or Physics
House Bill 5 Implementation
Process
Side by Side Comparison
Somerset ISD Offering
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Major vs. Minor
Ideology
4 year template
Step. 1 Choose a Major and Minor
Step. 2 Understand Your Four Year Plan
Step 3. Fill in Minor Pathway
Step 4. How do I Know my Path?
Advanced
CTE Course
Same Cluster,
Subchapter D
Completed 4 Year Plan
Endorsement Checklist – pg 1
Endorsement Checklist – pg 2
Causes for Concern
Course vs. Credits
 Parent, Student, & Counselor must sign
off on the Graduation Plan
 Ability to switch endorsements until the
start of Junior year
 Math & Science credits
 Algebra II as a requirement
 Multidisciplinary
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Causes for Concern, continued
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Course vs. Credits
• 4 sequential courses; not credits
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Overwhelming Nature of Individual Plans
• Create “Templates” to apply to 90%+
• Allow for customization as needed
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Math & Science Courses
• Allows students to take two different
semester classes to count towards a credit.
Causes for Concern, continued
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Ability to switch endorsements until the
start of Junior year
• Reason for Major & Minor
• Allows for the first “back-up” plan
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Multidisciplinary
• Unsure how this will look to colleges
○ 2 difficult path, 1 easy path
Q&A
Contact Information
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Sheila.Collazo@sisdk12.net