Statewide Initiatives
House Bill 5
Foundation High School Program Resources

House Bill 5, enacted in July 2013, was established as the new Foundation High School Program for all students entering high school beginning in 2014-2015. It currently serves as the default graduation program for all students. Education Service Center Region 12 is committed to providing support to our schools to implement the Foundation HS program and will work collaboratively with multiple departments to compile and share the most recent and up-to-date information from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). We can assist through training, technical assistance, and professional development that is based on both federal and statewide initiatives.

 

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Education Service Center Region 12 offers a variety of professional development opportunities. Here are two training opportunities that will review HB 5 and the Minimum Standards for the Academic Achievement Record (2012):

 

  • Texas High School Diploma 101: Join us for an overview of the requirements for a Texas High School diploma, and a comprehensive look at possible combinations and considerations of pathways for Plan students as they progress toward graduation. Participants will receive the latest "Diploma Handbook" with note-taking pages and transcript checklists as a useful resource and guide. Navigating the process for handling diplomas in Texas can be complex and detailed. In this session, participants will walk through the updated Texas Diploma 101 Handbook, and review necessary considerations for building both strong options for the campus and maximum opportunities for students.

 

  • Transcript 101: Join us for an overview of the requirements encompassing high school transcripts, and a comprehensive look at compliance and best practices. Participants will receive the latest "Transcript Handbook" with note-taking pages and transcript checklists as a useful resource and guide. Navigating the process for handling transcripts in Texas can be complex and detailed. In this session, participants will walk through the updated rules and regulations for transcripts, and review necessary considerations for building both strong options for the campus and maximum opportunities for students. Participants will receive a copy of the handbook at the session.
 
Foundation High School Program

The Graduation Toolkit provides details about the new Foundation High School Program and other planning information for high school years and beyond. There are two download options, Individual Flyer pages or Booklet format. Both options provide printing specifications.

 

Use this form with students who are graduating on a Foundation only diploma plan.  This is to opt-out of an Endorsement.

 

 

  • Financial Aid Requirement 

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:

  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or
  • Submit a signed opt-out form

 

 

 

 

  • View the CTE Programs of Study including coherent sequences of courses, industry-based certifications, and work-based learning to ensure students are prepared for post secondary success.

 

  • Need help determining what Math courses are best suited to your students?Look through this compilation document to support your curriculum discussions for aligning high school math courses for Foundation and Endorsements. 

 

  • Student Attendance Accounting Handbook 
    State law requires every Texas school district to adopt an attendance accounting system that includes procedures to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of student attendance data. The Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) contains the official attendance accounting requirements that all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas must meet. The agency collects student attendance data primarily to ensure that Foundation School Program (FSP) funds can be correctly allocated to Texas’s public schools. Download the TEA Student Attendance Accounting Handbook.

 

  • PEIMS Data Standards 
    The collection of Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data is required of all school districts and charter schools [local education agencies (LEAs)] by TEC §42.006. The PEIMS Data Standards provides instructions regarding the submission of PEIMS data from LEAs to the Texas Education Agency.

    The 2014-2015 standards:
  • Describe the PEIMS data reporting requirements;
  • Provide descriptions of data elements and the codes used to report them;
  • Detail the responsibilities of local education agencies, education service centers, and the Texas Education Agency in connection with the data collection process; and
  • Provide descriptions of the data collection requirements, including collection record layout specifications and data edit specifications.
  • Learn more about the PEIMS Data Standards.

 

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