SB149 Individual Graduation Committee (IGC)

Lyford CISD

During the 2015 legislative session, Senate Bill (SB) 149 was created to offer eligible students an alterative way to graduate from high school. The intention of the bill was to create Individual Graduation Committees (IGC) as a method of reviewing a student’s achievement outside of STAAR EOC to determine their academic preparedness for post-secondary education.

This process has been designed to facilitate the various aspects required and recommended for students to graduate based on the SB149 criteria. In meeting the expectations of SB149, Lyford CISD has developed the attached procedures as the criteria for deeming a student eligible and prepared to graduate under SB 149. Throughout this process, it is expected that all parties will engage valuable discussions with the attached documents and act in the best interest of each individual student.

Meeting Agenda

Welcome/Introduction of Committee Members
Completion of Section I: Determination of Eligibility
Completion of Section II: Curriculum and Assessment Requirements

a)Consideration 1: Determination of Content Area Proficiency

b)Consideration 2: Alternate Assessments for Academic Preparedness

c)Consideration 3: Additional Opportunities to Demonstration Content Area Proficiency

d)Consideration 4: Preparedness and Teacher Recommendations

Completion of Section III: Committee Decision
Adjournment

Student Information:

Last Name / First Name / Middle Initial
Local ID Number / State ID Number / Date of Birth
or
Meeting Date / Final Decision Date / Date of Parent Notification

Committee Member Information:

Principal/Designee
*Algebra I Teacher/Interventionist
*Math Department Chair/Lead Teacher
*Biology Teacher/Interventionist
*Science Department Chair/Lead Teacher
*U.S. History Teacher/Interventionist
*Social Studies Department Chair/Lead Teacher
*English I Teacher/Interventionist
*English II Teacher/Interventionist
*ELAR Department Chair/Lead Teacher
Student
Parent/Guardian/Designee
Advocate (Only required if parent does not attend)

*Required for only EOC test failed.

Translator (As needed, not part of the committee)

Section I: Determination of Eligibility

As a committee, the following questions must be asked, answered and discussed to determine a student’s eligibility to graduate under SB 149.

Has the student taken the EOC at least two times? / Yes / No / N/A / Highest Scale Score Obtained / Notes/Comments
Algebra I STAAR EOC
Biology EOC
U.S. History EOC
English I EOC
English II EOC
Has the student successfully passed at least 3 EOC assessments? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Has the student met the requirements for graduation credits? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
4 Math Credits
4 ELAR Credits
4 Social Studies Credits
4 Science Credits
Required Electives
Has the student been enrolled in high school at least 4 years? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments

Eligibility Determination:

If the committee answered no to any of the questions above, the student is not eligible to graduate under SB149. Please skip section II and complete section III only.

If the committee answered yes to all of the questions above, the committee must complete the Section II questions before determining the student’s eligibility to graduate under SB149.

Section II: Curriculum and Assessment Requirements

As a committee, the following questions must be asked, answered and discussed in determining a student’s readiness to graduate under SB 149. However, the following are not requirements for graduating, the committee is required to consider the extent to which the student has met the expectations for the purpose of graduating from high school and prepared for post-secondary education.

In considering the following areas, the committee shall utilize the official transcript to review course credits/grades and DMAC student portfolio to review STAAR EOC results.

Consideration 1: Determination of Content Area Proficiency

For each failed assessment:
Has the student completed a project that demonstrates proficiency in the subject area
Or
Has the student prepared a portfolio of work samples? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Algebra I STAAR EOC
Biology EOC
U.S. History EOC
English I EOC
English II EOC
Has the student completed dual enrollment courses in any of the four core areas? / Yes / No / N/A / If yes, indicate courses taken and grade earned.
Notes/Comments
Math
ELAR
Social Studies
Science
Has the student completed Pre-AP or AP courses in any of the four core areas? / Yes / No / N/A / If yes, indicate courses taken and grade earned.
Notes/Comments
Math
ELAR
Social Studies
Science

Consideration 2: Alternate Assessments for Academic Preparedness

Has the student scored a 50 or higher on a CLEP examination? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Math
ELAR
Social Studies
Science
Has the student met TSI Benchmarks approved by the THECB? (If yes, please indicate the specific subject area) / Yes / No / N/A / If yes, indicate scores earned.
Notes/Comments
SAT
ACT
TSI
Has the student scored Advanced High on TELPAS? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Has the student completed the ASVAB? / Yes / No / N/A / If yes, indicate scores earned.
Notes/Comments

Consideration 3: Additional Opportunities to Demonstration Content Area Proficiency

Has the student attended remediation/tutoring for the indicated subject area? / # of Hours / Type of Sessions / N/A / Notes/Comments
Algebra I STAAR EOC
Biology EOC
U.S. History EOC
English I EOC
English II EOC
Has the student completed a sequence of CTE courses required to obtain an industry-recognized certificate? / Yes / No / N/A / If yes, indicate certificates obtained.
Notes/Comments

Consideration 4: Preparedness and Teacher Recommendations

What is the student’s overall preparedness for postsecondary success? (Based on previous considerations) / Very
Prepared / Prepared / Not
Prepared / Notes/Comments
Does the student meet the 90% attendance requirement? If no, has the approved principal’s plan been completed? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Has the teacher Recommended the student for graduation? / Yes / No / N/A / Notes/Comments
Algebra I STAAR EOC
Biology EOC
U.S. History EOC
English I EOC
English II EOC
Has the student met the requirements for graduation credits? / Course / Grade / Notes/Comments
Mathematics / Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
PreCal/Eng. Math
Science / Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Anat. and Phys/Env Science/Eng Sci
Social Studies / World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government
Economics
English Language Arts / English I
English II
English III
English IV

Section III: Committee Decision

As a committee, the above questions were discussed and considered in determining the student’s eligibility and readiness for high school graduation under SB 149. The committee understands that the decision for graduation must be a unanimous decision. By signing below, the committee is demonstrating their agreement to the decision made.

The graduation committee has met and discussed each of the required criteria for graduation. The committee decision is:

______The student is not eligible to graduate from high school based on SB 149 criteria. (Based on Section I)

______The student will not graduate from high school based on SB 149 criteria.

______The student will graduate from high school based on SB 149 criteria.

Committee Signatures:

Board Approved April 13, 2015 Page 1