House Bill 5

House Bill 5

House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013, made substantial changes to the state's curriculum and graduation requirements, assessment program, and accountability system.  

HB 5 restructured the state's graduation requirements, moving from the "4x4" graduation plan to a 22-credit Foundation High School Program that allows students to earn endorsements in specific areas of study by completing four additional credits. The endorsement areas are listed below:

• Arts and Humanities Endorsement 
• Business and Industry Endorsement 
• Multidisciplinary Endorsement 
• Public Service Endorsement 
• STEM Endorsement 

The Texas Association of School Administrators has provided us with valuable resources to help us understand the changes.

Foundation High School Program Requirements 

Endorsement Requirements 

HB 5 Summary 

For additional information you can visit TASA House Bill 5 Resources and TEA's Graduation Information HB5:  Foundation High School Program.

Additional links:

       LiveBinder on HB 5 by Heather Blount   

       Graduation Toolkit

       Reference Guide for Counselors

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