Understanding the Impact of Providing Information to Parents About the Role of Algebra II: An Opportunistic Study

the high school
graduation
requirements are
changing?

Class of 2018!

Beginning with the graduating class of 2018,
Texas high school students will have the
option to complete one of three new
graduation plans: the Foundation Plan, the
Foundation plus Endorsement Plan, or the
Distinguished Plan.
With the move to these new graduation
plans comes new course requirements,
particularly with regard to mathematics.
Only students who choose to complete the
Distinguished Plan or the STEM endorsement
within the Foundation plus Endorsement
Plan will be required to complete Algebra II.
Yet, Algebra II is still an admissions
requirement for most public colleges and
universities in Texas.

For more information:
Texas Education Agency:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/brochures/
Institute for Public School Initiatives
http://ipsi.utexas.edu/hb5-resources-2/
Education Service Center Region 13
http://www4.esc13.net/cc/house-bill-5

Did you know...

Will you have the math to get you to college?
Not all new graduation plans require Algebra II, but most Texas public universities do!

Your Choice of High School Graduation Plans:
Foundation Plan (22 credits)
English (4 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Physical Education (1 credit)
World Language (2 credits)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Electives (5 credits)

Does NOT require
Algebra II

Foundation plus Endorsement
(26 credits)
English (4 credits)
Science (4 credits)
Mathematics (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Physical Education (1 credit)
World Language or Computer Science (2 credits)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Electives (2 credits)
Endorsement Requirements

Only STEM endorsement
requires Algebra II

Distinguished (26 credits)
English (4 credits)
Science (4 credits)
Mathematics (4 credits)
MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA II
Social Studies (3 credits)
Physical Education (1 credit)
World Language or Computer Science (2 credits)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Electives (2 credits)
Endorsement Requirements for 1 Endorsement

Requires Algebra II

Affects Your College Options:
Will NOT qualify
for admission to Texas
public universities

Will qualify
for admission to Texas
public universities,
if you complete Algebra II

Will qualify for
automatic admission
to Texas public universities

If you intend to select either the Foundation or the Foundation plus Endorsement Plan,

talk to your guidance counselor TODAY about adding Algebra II!