Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas This document was prepared by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Association of Business. You may use this as you see fit for your HB 5 stories.
In 1984 Texas Legislature passes HB 72 which requires students to pass high school tests administered beginning in 10th grade to graduate from high school. Then Rep. Bill Hammond authors the successful amendment.
In 1993 Texas Legislature adopts school accountability for students to meet minimum levels of performance on state assessments. Under Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules with business support state acceptable rating could initially be earned by a campus with a 25 student pass rate.
In 1993 Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) prompted by Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Texas Association of Business (TAB) Texas Chemical Council Governors Business Council (GBC) eliminates many low-level courses and creates the Recommended High School Program (RHSP).
The original RHSP requires algebra I & II geometry biology chemistry physics English I-IV US history world history & geography government & economics and two years of the same foreign language.
In 1999 the RHSP becomes the eligibility requirement for the TEXAS Grant though only 15 of Class of 1999 completes it. Then Rep.-Henry Cuellar a major author.
In 1999 the Legislature passes a bill to create grades 3-11 tests resulting in 11th grade TAKS to assure basic proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) math science and social studies.
By 2001 more than 300 school districts had made the RHSP the default graduation plan. The entire El Paso region makes the 4x4 the graduation expectation.
In 2001 the Legislature makes the RHSP the default graduation plan. Then Rep. Grusendorf passes the bill supported by TBEC LULAC MALDEF NAACP and business organizations. At the time 35 of Class of 2001 graduates complete RHSP.
In 2003 to prevent students from gaming the system" the RHSP was made an eligibility requirement for automatic admission to include Top 10.
In 2005 the 4th year of science was added into the RHSP in a 9-6 vote at the SBOE in a deal brokered by SBOE member Pat Hardy with support from TBEC.
In 2006 the 4th year of math was added into the RHSP based upon the Texas Legislature passing legislation led by Sen. Shapiro during special session. Austin Chamber assembles state coalition led by Austin Regional Clinic CEO Norman Chenven and supported by TAB TFT LULAC to work the SBOE on implementation.
By 2007 13 regional universities make the RHSP an entrance requirement.
In 2007 to ensure students were better prepared for university the RHSP became a university entrance requirement. By 2009 99 of university admittants had completed the RHSP. Rep. Geanie Morrison passed this bill with support from Austin Chamber.
In 2011 the first graduating class under the 4x4 a record 81 of graduates had completed the RHSP. College/career readiness was at state record highs. Direct college enrollment and high school graduation rates were at state record highs.
In 2013 Texas Legislature eliminates RHSP severs tie between RHSP & Top 10 TEXAS Grant & university admission eligibility requirements. Graduation becomes eligibility for TEXAS Grant & university admission. Chemistry physics algebra II and English IV are no longer state requirement. Major loopholes created to allow many to avoid two years of foreign language.
Also in 2013 Texas Legislature eliminates any measure of proficiency in chemistry physics geometry world history or world geography for the first time since before the 11th grade TAKS.
Founded in 1922 the Texas Association of Business is a broad-based bipartisan organization representing more than 3000 small and large Texas employers and 200 local chambers of commerce.
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas This document was prepared by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Association of Business. You may use this as you see fit for your HB 5 stories.
In 1984 Texas Legislature passes HB 72 which requires students to pass high school tests administered beginning in 10th grade to graduate from high school. Then Rep. Bill Hammond authors the successful amendment.
In 1993 Texas Legislature adopts school accountability for students to meet minimum levels of performance on state assessments. Under Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules with business support state acceptable rating could initially be earned by a campus with a 25 student pass rate.
In 1993 Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) prompted by Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Texas Association of Business (TAB) Texas Chemical Council Governors Business Council (GBC) eliminates many low-level courses and creates the Recommended High School Program (RHSP).
The original RHSP requires algebra I & II geometry biology chemistry physics English I-IV US history world history & geography government & economics and two years of the same foreign language.
In 1999 the RHSP becomes the eligibility requirement for the TEXAS Grant though only 15 of Class of 1999 completes it. Then Rep.-Henry Cuellar a major author.
In 1999 the Legislature passes a bill to create grades 3-11 tests resulting in 11th grade TAKS to assure basic proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) math science and social studies.
By 2001 more than 300 school districts had made the RHSP the default graduation plan. The entire El Paso region makes the 4x4 the graduation expectation.
In 2001 the Legislature makes the RHSP the default graduation plan. Then Rep. Grusendorf passes the bill supported by TBEC LULAC MALDEF NAACP and business organizations. At the time 35 of Class of 2001 graduates complete RHSP.
In 2003 to prevent students from gaming the system" the RHSP was made an eligibility requirement for automatic admission to include Top 10.
In 2005 the 4th year of science was added into the RHSP in a 9-6 vote at the SBOE in a deal brokered by SBOE member Pat Hardy with support from TBEC.
In 2006 the 4th year of math was added into the RHSP based upon the Texas Legislature passing legislation led by Sen. Shapiro during special session. Austin Chamber assembles state coalition led by Austin Regional Clinic CEO Norman Chenven and supported by TAB TFT LULAC to work the SBOE on implementation.
By 2007 13 regional universities make the RHSP an entrance requirement.
In 2007 to ensure students were better prepared for university the RHSP became a university entrance requirement. By 2009 99 of university admittants had completed the RHSP. Rep. Geanie Morrison passed this bill with support from Austin Chamber.
In 2011 the first graduating class under the 4x4 a record 81 of graduates had completed the RHSP. College/career readiness was at state record highs. Direct college enrollment and high school graduation rates were at state record highs.
In 2013 Texas Legislature eliminates RHSP severs tie between RHSP & Top 10 TEXAS Grant & university admission eligibility requirements. Graduation becomes eligibility for TEXAS Grant & university admission. Chemistry physics algebra II and English IV are no longer state requirement. Major loopholes created to allow many to avoid two years of foreign language.
Also in 2013 Texas Legislature eliminates any measure of proficiency in chemistry physics geometry world history or world geography for the first time since before the 11th grade TAKS.
Founded in 1922 the Texas Association of Business is a broad-based bipartisan organization representing more than 3000 small and large Texas employers and 200 local chambers of commerce.
