Legislation passed in 2013 made significant changes to high school graduation requirements, replacing the Minimum, Recommended, and Distinguished Achievement plans with one Foundation program, on top of which students can earn endorsements and a “Distinguished Level of Achievement,” effective with the 2014-15 school year.

Helpful Links
Foundation High School Program Graduation Toolkit
Graduation Requirements for 2014-15 and beyond (Foundation Program)
Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013-14 Graduation Requirements and HB 5 Requirements to be Implemented in 2014-15
More Information on HB 5 and development of Foundation Program

More Information:

Post date
Graduation requirements Oct 26, 2016
Foundation High School Program details posted Mar 15, 2014
2014-15 graduation requirements finalized Jan 31, 2014
Final public comment period on Foundation graduation rules ends Dec. 20 Dec 12, 2013
Some 2013-14 high school students may opt into Foundation High School program Dec 2, 2013
TEA rules flesh out new Foundation High School program Dec 2, 2013
Algebra II required only for STEM, distinguished achievement Nov 25, 2013
Draft rules preview specifics of Foundation graduation program Oct 17, 2013
Comments due Oct. 28 on transition plan for Foundation High School Program Oct 17, 2013
SBOE hears educators’ input on new graduation plans Sep 18, 2013
New foundation graduation plan available to some 2013-14 seniors Sep 4, 2013
Preview of Foundation High School Program Jul 11, 2013
HB 5 changes testing, accountability and graduation requirements Jul 9, 2013
Gov. Perry signs HB 5, bill summaries available Jun 6, 2013
Major bills on budget, testing, TRS pass as 2013 session ends May 28, 2013

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