Making Sense of Graduation TAVAC Conference2013
Elizabeth DannerEducation Specialist for [email protected]
In 90 minutes we will . . .
- Review current grad requirements and course coding
- Become familiar with HB 5
- Learn where to start when you get back to school
1 Diploma for Texas students
3 High School programsDAP, RHSP, or MHSP
4 Options for students with IEPsCommissioner’s Rule 89.1070
Commissioner’s Rule89.1070
Graduation Requirements for Students with DisabilitiesEntered Grade 9 in 2011-2012
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
MHSP
Accommodations
Modifications
SOP
(A)(B)(C)
IEP
Distinguished or Recommended Plan
Accommodations per IEP
Pass state assessment
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
DAP or RHSP
Accommodations
Modifications
SOP
(A)(B)(C)
IEP
Minimum Plan
Accommodations per IEP
PARTICIPATE in the state assessment
“Graduating by IEP”
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
DAP or RHSP MHSP
Accommodations Accommodations
SOP
IEP
SOP
Minimum Plan
Accommodations AND Modifications
per IEP
PARTICIPATE in the state assessment
IEP
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
DAP or RHSP MHSP
Accommodations Accommodations
SOP
IEP
(A) Full time employment and self-help skills
(B) Employability and self-help skills(C) Access to agencies
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
DAP or RHSP MHSP
Accommodations Accommodations
SOP
IEP
“Graduating by IEP”
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
DAP or RHSP MHSP
Accommodations Accommodations
Modifications
SOP
(A)(B)(C)
IEP
“Aging out”
(b)(1) (b)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(4)
SOPAAR
Test
SOPAAR
Test
AAR
Test
SOP
IEP
SOP
IEP
Modifications
DAP or RHSP
MHSP
Age + IEPMHSP
Accommodations
AYP
Appeal your rating IF:• Your district/campus/student group missed AYP
due to SpEd continuers• AND those continuers had an IEP showing a 5+
year graduation/transition plan
What’s the Purpose of PEIMS Codes for High School Courses?
Report
Record
“modifications”
“transcript/AAR”
Types of Codes
Standard Service ID
V-code
8XXXXXX
9XXXXXX
C022 Table
some modifications
locally-developed
locally-developed + per ARD
Algebra I
General Education
No IEP Accommodations SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
(ALG 1)
Algebra I
General Education
No IEP Accommodations SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
(ALG 1)
Algebra I
General Education
Accommodations SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
03100500
No IEP
(ALG 1)
Algebra I
General Education
No IEP Accommodations SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
03100500
(ALG 1)
Algebra I
General Education
No IEP Accommodations SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
03100505
(ALG 1)
Algebra I
General Education
No IEP Accommodations
03100507
SomeModifications
SignificantModifications
(ALG 1)
Basic Algebra
STAARNo IEP
03100500
SignificantAlternate
03100507
SomeModifications
03100505
Special Education
Accommodations
HQ(ALG 1)
English IV
General Education
No IEP
03220400
Accommodations
03220400
SignificantModifications
SomeModifications
(ENG 4)
English IV
General Education
No IEP Accommodations SignificantModifications
9XXXXXX
SomeModifications
V-code9XXXXXX
(ENG 4)
Curriculum Under HB 5
Foundation Program (22 credits)
Optional endorsements:• STEM• Business & Industry• Public Services• Arts & Humanities• Multidisciplinary
HB 5: Other Highlights
• Increased flexibility in course substitutions for LOTE, PE, Fine Arts
• STAAR Alternate: TEA must create activities
HB 5: Stay Tuned!
• PGP Requirements• Implementation for Class of 2017• Students “already in the pipeline” • Opt-in for Class of 2015, 2016, 2017• Class of 2014 – options?
• Changes to Minimum Standards?• Course coding?
HB 617
TEA • Transition & Employment Guide• Training guidelines for specialist
District• Designate transition & employment
services specialist• Provide copies of TEA guide
Next Steps . . .
• Leaving a Clear Trail• How are you designating courses with
modified curriculum? • What are your 9XXXXXXX code courses?