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Grad Codes for former STAAR-Alt Students

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Grad Codes for former STAAR-Alt Students

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We have been using the 54-57 GRAD Codes for our STAAR-Alt students. Will this change to a 35 for the students who are no longer eligible to take STAAR-Alt based on the new criteria? The slide above shows STAAR-Alt as the only option for 54-57.

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Response to Grad Codes for former STAAR ALT 2.

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Response to Grad Codes for former STAAR ALT 2.

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Any remaining and moving forward EOCs that the student will be taking regular STAAR they will have the ARD committee determine participation if they do not meet satisfactory performance. In this case, those students would fall under the Grad Code 35 upon graduation. If they pass their remaining EOCs taking regular STAAR, they will fall under the Grad Code 34 upon graduation.

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If a student who took STAAR-Alt is now a senior (and has been with our district for many years) never participated in the English 1 or Algebra 1 STAAR-Alt assessments because that was the spring of 2021 and the parent did not want to bring the student to school (the student had only been participating virtually during that ‘hybrid’ year), is that okay — can the student still graduate and receive a diploma even though those two tests were never attempted?   Other students in her self-contained class came to school at least to take their STAAR-Alt test that spring.  Should that student take the two exams this spring?  How should that be noted on the transcript if the tests were never attempted? She is not planning to return as a continuer.

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Is a Food Handlers/ServSafe certification considered a state-recognized business or industry certification? If so, does it then qualify as a Performance Acknowledgement?

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Response 2- Also look at curriculum requirements to determine what code

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Response 2- Also look at curriculum requirements to determine what code

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Response - ServSafe  Performance Acknowledgement 

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Response - ServSafe  Performance Acknowledgement 

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Please note the above graphic with the following TAC:

19 Tex. Admin. Code § 74.14

(e) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript for earning a state-recognized or nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license as follows.

(1) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment with:

(A) performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification; or

(B) performance on an examination sufficient to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession.

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Counselors are still not a required member of the ARD committee though, correct?

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Counselors are still not a required member of the ARD committee though, correct?

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How will we receive a copy of the slide deck?

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If a student is going into the military or going to a military academy, they ask if a student has a 504 or special education plan? Can we disclose this? What documentation would we need?

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While code does not explicitly state a school counselor must be included on the committee, it is best practice as a counselor is uniquely positioned to support.

TEC §89.1050.(c) ARD committee membership.

(1) ARD committees must include the following:

(A) the parents of the student;

(B) not less than one regular education teacher of the student (if the student is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment) who must, to the extent practicable, be a teacher who is responsible for implementing a portion of the student's IEP;

(C) not less than one special education teacher of the student, or where appropriate, not less than one special education provider of the student;

(D) a representative of the school district who:

(i) is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities;

(ii) is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum; and

(iii) is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the school district; Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services §89.AA.

(E) an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, who may be a member of the committee described in subparagraphs (B)-(D) and (F) of this paragraph; (F) at the discretion of the parent or the school district, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, including related services personnel, as appropriate; (G) whenever appropriate, the student with a disability;

(H) to the extent appropriate, with the consent of the parents or a student who has reached the age of majority, a representative of any participating agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services;

(I) a representative from career and technical education (CTE), preferably the teacher, when considering initial or continued placement of a student in CTE; and

(J) a professional staff member who is on the language proficiency assessment committee who may be a member of the committee described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, if the student is identified as an English language learner. (2) The special education teacher or special education provider that participates in the ARD committee meeting must be appropriately certified or licensed as required by 34 CFR, §300.156.  (Source: Chapter 89.1050)

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Where can I find the language that addresses awarding multiple credits for one course? Examples: dance can earn fine art AND PE credit, College prep English and math possibly earning 2 credits...

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Where can I find the language that addresses awarding multiple credits for one course? Examples: dance can earn fine art AND PE credit, College prep English and math possibly earning 2 credits...

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any ruling on it having to be the prinicpal's signature on the final transcript? Some LEA's have counselor sign them...

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It would be rare for a high school student to be employed full-time while in high school, so how would any student be eligible for a code of 54? I heard you say ARD committee can make that decision, but there is NO guidance for the committee and they are not sure...........

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It would be rare for a high school student to be employed full-time while in high school, so how would any student be eligible for a code of 54? I heard you say ARD committee can make that decision, but there is NO guidance for the committee and they are not sure...........

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RESPONSE: It would be rare for a high school student to be employed full-time while in high school, so how would any student be eligible for a code of 54? I heard you say ARD committee can make that decision, but there is NO guidance for the committee and they are not sure........... – Carla

TAC Rule 89.1070 (3) (A) states the following:

Consistent with the IEP, the student has obtained full-time employment, based on the student's abilities and local employment opportunities, in addition to mastering sufficient self-help skills to enable the student to maintain the employment without direct and ongoing educational support of the local school district.

The statement referencing the ARD committee decision making was in reference to what full-time or part-time looks like in an LEAs demographic area. What is full time in a large LEA may be different in a smaller rural community.

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What about a student who is in a resource course on a modified curriculum and they have had participation accepted for an EOC, would they be considered a 35 or a 54/55?

RESPONSE: Please see the following code table which corresponds to the Commissioner's Rules concerning Special Education Services (Rule 89.1070).

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Completion of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements for Graduation Applicable To Students In General Education And Participated In The Exit-Level Assessment Instrument Identified in The IEP-Foundation High School Program TAC 89.1070(b)(1), revised January 1, 2015. [39 TexReg 10446]

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See response above.

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Do they get the diploma reflecting the year they finished requirements (year 4 their cohort) or of their final year of schooling with the LEA

RESPONSE: A school district shall issue a certificate of attendance to a student who receives special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, and who has completed four years of high school but has not completed the student's individualized education program. A school district shall allow a student who receives a certificate to participate in a graduation ceremony with students receiving high school diplomas. A student may participate in only one graduation ceremony under this subsection. This subsection does not preclude a student from receiving a diploma under Subsection (c)(2).

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The Dept of Ed has outlined (2002) what military recruiters have access to.

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How many EOC's can a student be "met requirements" before they can no longer earn any type of endorsement or is that not a thing?

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Does a code other than 34 affect the Graduation Plan? Basically can you have a code of 35 but still graduate with DLA?

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Does a code other than 34 affect the Graduation Plan? Basically can you have a code of 35 but still graduate with DLA?

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Code 35 applies only to students receiving special education and related services who opted to graduate under the Foundation High School Program. These students will graduate under TAC Chapter 89.1070 (b)(2) (Source: TWEDS)

Yes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a student that has completed the required courses and credits on the Foundation High School Program, including additional credits in Algebra 2, science, electives, and the courses required for at least one endorsement with or without modifications* to the curriculum, is eligible to earn the distinguished level of achievement on their transcript.  It is up to the ARD committee to determine if the student is required to achieve satisfactory performance on any end-of-course assessment.*When an ARD committee determines that modifications to the curriculum are required, the ARD committee must also ensure that the curriculum remains sufficiently rigorous, in order for the student to retain eligibility for an endorsement.

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Completion of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements for Graduation Applicable To Students In General Education And Participated In The Exit-Level Assessment Instrument Identified in The IEP-Foundation High School Program TAC 89.1070(b)(1), revised January 1, 2015. [39 TexReg 10446]

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Could you please elaborate on Emergent Bilinguals not having to retake Eng 1? 

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Could you please elaborate on Emergent Bilinguals not having to retake Eng 1? 

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That is the ENG I provision, you can find more information here:

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We have many students who receive specialized instruction in a resource setting on modified curriculum who have qualify for Alt 2. We have coded those students as 54 because they have had modified curriculum. STAAR Alt isn't a requirement for those 50 codes, correct?

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Is 35 used if they met standard for 4EOC tests and ARD committee determined participation for 1 test? Diagnostician was told that 35 is only used if ARD committee determined participation for 3 or more and to use 34 for anyone who did participation for 1 or 2 tests (but did not do IGC project)

RESPONSE:

Code 34:

General education and students receiving special education services

Completed curriculum requirements for graduation

with/without curriculum accommodations

participated in state assessments and failed no more than two EOCs

Not IDEA eligible for continued services

Code 35:

Students receiving special education services

Completed curriculum requirements for graduation

with/without accommodations

non-modified curriculum

Participated in state assessments and failed three or more EOCs, ARD committee determined that only participation is required for graduation

Eligible to return for services after meeting curriculum requirements (ARDcommittee decision)

When a student receives special education services, the student’s ARD committee determines whether the student is required to achieve satisfactory performance on the EOC assessments. If the ARD committee determines that a student is not required to achieve satisfactory performance on the EOC assessments, the student is considered to be in compliance with assessment requirements under TEC §39.025 and an IGC review would not be necessary.

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If a student who had failed more than two of the required EOC assessments subsequently meets additional assessment requirements either through retesting or by using a substitute assessment, they may become eligible for an Individual Graduation Committee review. (Source: TEA IGC FAQ)

If the Individual Graduation Committee determines that a student is qualified to graduate, the student may be eligible to graduate with an endorsement. If a student completes all of the credit requirements, the student is eligible to graduate with an endorsement. To earn an endorsement a student must demonstrate proficiency in the credit requirements for the foundation high school program, a fourth credit in mathematics, a fourth credit in science, and two additional elective credits for a total of 26 credits. As part of the 26 credits a student must complete a coherent sequence of courses for the endorsement. (Source: TEA IGC FAQ)

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I understand that a student with modified curriculum can earn an endorsement if the coursework is deemed sufficiently rigorous by the ARD committee. Can students on modified curriculum be eligible for Distinguished Level of Achievement? (Had a parent question why their modified curriculum student wasn't going to have DLA.) 

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I understand that a student with modified curriculum can earn an endorsement if the coursework is deemed sufficiently rigorous by the ARD committee. Can students on modified curriculum be eligible for Distinguished Level of Achievement? (Had a parent question why their modified curriculum student wasn't going to have DLA.) 

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Yes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a student that has completed the required courses and credits on the Foundation High School Program, including additional credits in Algebra 2, science, electives, and the courses required for at least one endorsement with or without modifications* to the curriculum, is eligible to earn the distinguished level of achievement on their transcript.  It is up to the ARD committee to determine if the student is required to achieve satisfactory performance on any end-of-course assessment.*When an ARD committee determines that modifications to the curriculum are required, the ARD committee must also ensure that the curriculum remains sufficiently rigorous, in order for the student to retain eligibility for an endorsement.

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Are there many districts finding ways for life skills students to receive endorsements? And if so, how and which endorsements are they receiving?

RESPONSE: I am not sure I understand this question. Please see the requirements for earning an endorsement.

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Can you clarify about using Texas College Bridge for 4th year English / math credits based on the graduation program and endorsement?

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If a student is behind in credits and is still coded a 9th grader based on credits but has completed second year in high school, Can that student still drop to Foundation Only Plan even though they have not earned enough credits to have completed 10th grade (but have completed second year in high school)

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This is what I’ve seen in code relating to a student graduating without an endorsement and the grade level: A student may graduate under the Foundation High School Program without earning an endorsement if, after the student's sophomore year: (1) the student and the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student are advised by a school counselor of the specific benefits of graduating from high school with one or more endorsements; and Graduation Requirements §74.B. August 2022 Update Page 2 of 18 (2) the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student files with a school counselor written permission, on a form adopted by the TEA, allowing the student to graduate under the Foundation High School Program without earning an endorsement.

Source:Chapter 74, Subchapter B (texas.gov)

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A) Can the courses be offered for credit? Districts can offer course credit for the HB5 college prep course. • TAC 74.11(h)(5) says the district may award an elective credit for successful completion* of the college prep English or math course. • TAC 74.12(b)(1)(I) says one full credit or half credit (when combined with another half credit from an advanced English course) may be awarded to satisfy the fourth English credit for graduation under the Foundation High School Program after successful completion* of the college prep English course. Note: the Texas College Bridge English course is designed as one full credit course. • TAC 74.13(e)(4) says one full credit may be awarded to satisfy a fourth math credit after the three math credits have been earned under the Foundation High School Program and after successful completion* of the college prep mathematics course.

Source:TCB-FAQ-2021-2022.pdf (texascollegebridge.org)

This document provides more information on Texas College Bridge and courses, so it would be helpful to peruse through the document

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Where can we find the link to this form?

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What year do we put for graduation if the student walks at the end of the gaining all required credits, but stay until they age out?

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How will it be coded on the transcript when an ARD/504 committee determines a student is not able to complete the CPR requirement?

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According to legislation, a student is considered graduated when they complete the requirements specified in the IEP.b(d) A student receiving special education services may also graduate and receive a regular high school diploma upon the ARD committee determining that the student no longer meets age eligibility requirements and has completed the requirements specified in the IEP

Source: 89.1070.pdf (texas.gov) –

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If I have students come to me from out of state, they do not need to take the STAAR EOC for the class they completed. Is there a way to put that they are exempt from the STAAR due to being out of state?

RESPONSE: If a student earned high school credit for a course for which there is an EOC assessment as listed in the TEC, §39.023(c), prior to enrollment in a Texas public school district and the credit has been accepted by a Texas public school district, or a student completed a course for Texas high school credit in a course for which there is an EOC assessment prior to the 2011-2012 spring administration, the student is not required to take the corresponding EOC assessment as listed in the TEC, §39.023(c).

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Dual Credit Acknowledgement - does the GPA for the 12 credits in Dual Credit (minimum 3.0) classes based on our GPA policy at a local level or the GPA on their college transcript?

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Does Creative Writing and/or Humanities count as an English credit or is it local policy if we want them to take 4 English credits (I, II, III, IV)

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Looking at statute, it looks like they can earn this endorsement if they have 4 English. It doesn't necessarily have to be AP/Dual credit classes. Correct? Does this mean that every student could potentially earn the multidisciplinary if they take 4 Eng classes?

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four English credits by selecting from the following: (i) English IV; or (ii) Independent Study in English; or (iii) Literary Genres; or (iv) Creative Writing; or (v) Research and Technical Writing; or (vi) Humanities; or (vii) Communication Applications; or (viii) AP English Literature and Composition; or (ix) AP English Language and Composition; or (x) IB Language Studies A: Language and Literature Standard Level; or (xi) IB Language Studies A: Language and Literature Higher Level; or (xii) IB Language Studies A: Literature Standard Level; or (xiii) IB Language Studies A: Literature Higher Level; or (xiv) IB Literature and Performance Standard Level.

Source:Chapter 74, Subchapter B (texas.gov)

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If a special education student is unable to successfully complete a course due to their area of disability, is there any other option other than the courses listed in TAC - for instance a local course, etc. to satisfy this credit need?

RESPONSE: There are substitutions for specific courses such as LOTE, but not for credits required for graduation as outlined in TAC Chapter 74.Those students would likely have modified curriculum and have taken alternate assessments. Those course codes may be found in C022 Table (https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/TWEDS/87/395/0/0/CodeTable/List/11812 e.g. English 1 03220107).

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Code

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Eligible for State HS Credit

Course Abbreviation

Course Units

CTE Course

Subject

Subject Area

English Language Development and Acquisition

Codes for additional courses that may satisfy mathematics graduation requirements are located in this document under the career and technical education and technology applications sections. For a complete list of courses, refer to the appropriate graduation requirements in 19 TAC, Chapter 74 .

Codes for additional courses that may satisfy science graduation requirements are located in this document under the career and technical education section. For a complete list of courses, refer to the appropriate graduation requirements in 19 TAC, Chapter 74 .

Codes for additional courses that may satisfy fine arts graduation requirements are located in this document under the career and technical education and technology applications sections. For a complete list of courses, refer to the appropriate graduation requirements in 19 TAC, Chapter 74 .

The following two SERVICE-IDs are for a single course and must be reported together with the same pass/fail result.

The following two SERVICE-IDs are for a single course and must be reported together with the same pass/fail result.

Use the following codes to identify Advanced Placement (AP) courses. These codes may only be used with the specific approval of the College Board.

AP courses in TAC, Chapter 130, are located with the appropriate CTE subchapter (Subchapter O. STEM)

Use the following codes to identify International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. These codes may only be used by authorized IB schools.

IB courses in TAC, Chapter 130, are located with the appropriate CTE subchapter (Subchapter O. STEM ).

The following codes are for use with local-credit courses, including courses at the designated grade level that are available to students receiving general education and/or special education services

No substitutions are allowed for required high school courses or credits for students receiving special education services who entered grade 9 in or after the 2011-2012 school year.

For elementary and middle school students receiving special education services, courses in the required curriculum that have been modified in content as a result of an ARD committee decision should be coded using the standard code for the subject area at the designated grade level.

Codes for approved career and technical education (CTE) innovative courses are located in this document under the appropriate CTE cluster in this document. These codes may only be used by school districts that have the approval of their local board of trustees to offer these courses in accordance with 19 TAC, §74.27. Information can be found at https://tea.texas.gov/index4.aspx?id=6079

This code table is used in the following data element(s): This code table is used in the following complex type(s):
30090 StaffResponsibilitiesExtension 43415 CourseTranscriptExtension

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Code Translation Eligible for State HS Credit Course Abbreviation Course Units CTE Course Subject Subject Area English Language Development and Acquisition Codes for additional courses that may satisfy mathematics graduation requirements are located in this document under the career and technical education and technology applications sections.

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Under the multidisciplinary studies endorsement, what courses will satisfy the requirement for “four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation”? Each local school district has the authority to identify advanced courses for the purposes of satisfying an endorsement requirement, provided that they meet the definition above (Source: HB5_Endorsement_FAQ.pdf (texas.gov))

Does this mean that every student could potentially earn the multidisciplinary if they take 4 Eng classes? If a student completes all requirements of each endorsements, they can earn more than one. Question from TEA FAQs: Can a student earn more than one endorsement? Yes. A district must allow a student to enroll in courses under more than one endorsement before the student's junior year. Source: HB5_Endorsement_FAQ.pdf (texas.gov)

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Can you point me to that FAQ for the CTE courses that are acceptable to be substituted for LOTE credit?

RESPONSE: The SBOE has identified specific computer programming courses that may meet the LOTE graduation requirement (19 TAC (b)(5)(C)(iv)). The only courses that may meet the LOTE requirement are the following CTE courses: • Computer Science I • Computer Science II • Computer Science III • AP Computer Science A • AP Computer Science Principles LOTE FAQs Rev. October 2023 Page - 14 • IB Computer Science Standard Level • IB Computer Science Higher Level To fulfill the LOTE requirement with computer programming courses, students must complete two credits from the courses listed above.

Any student who has successfully completed one credit of LOTE but is unlikely to complete the second credit based on student ability may, with the approval of the committee of persons identified in rule, substitute the second credit with one credit from one of the following: • Special Topics in Language and Culture • World History Studies or World Geography Studies for a student who is not required to complete both by the local district or open-enrollment charter • Another available LOTE course • Computer programming courses

FAQ Source:Languages Other Than English FAQs (texas.gov)

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Is Chem or Physics required for multidisciplinary?

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Is Chem or Physics required for multidisciplinary?

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I came from a district where Alg 2 was required to earn an endorsement. My new district does not have this requirement.

Also, in my new district most are on multidisciplinary but they are using IPC in place of Chem or Physics. Is this ok under Part A of Ch 74?

I thought multidisciplinary required Chem or Physics but I get lost when deciphering part A below in Ch 74 :) Thank you!

Multidisciplinary studies. A student may earn a multidisciplinary studies endorsement by completing the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section and:

(A) four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence; or

(B) four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include chemistry and/or physics and English IV or a comparable AP or IB English course; or

(C) four credits in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.

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I think it is on #21 of this document (but i'm just a participant :)

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I think it is on #21 of this document (but i'm just a participant :)

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Yes, if the student received the COVID waiver for assessments, they are no longer required to have those assessments for graduation purposes. See page 4 chart bullet C here:

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Response -- Algebra II + Chem/Physics Endorsements

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Response -- Algebra II + Chem/Physics Endorsements

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Do districts have the authority to require Algebra II or other specific courses for all endorsements? Yes. School districts have the authority to establish requirements in addition to what the state requires of students for graduation. This is a local decision.

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Please make sure this coincides with your district policy. This form has not been updated since 2021