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Principles and Standards for Accrediting Elementaryand Secondary Schools: and List of ApprovedCourses--Grades 7-12. Revised.Texas Education Agency, Austin.TEA-Bull-560Oct 7485p.; Not available in hard copy due to small printsize of originalTexas Education Agency, 201 East 11th Street, Austin,Texas 78701 ($2.00)

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IDENTIFIERS *Texas

ABSTRACTThis booklet presents _fficial school accreditation

principles and standards for elementary and secondary schools andlists of approved courses for grades 7-12, as revised by the TexasState Board of Education in October 1974. The booklet is organized infour sections that present principles and standards for elementaryand secondary schools, procedures for accreditation of elementary andsecondary schools, lists of approved courses for grades 7-12, andselectetliegal provisions from the Texas. Education Code. Most of thebooklet is devoted to the revised accreditation principles andstandards. A total of 11 general principles are presented, eachfollowed by a number of more specific standards. (JG)

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Principles and StandardsFor AccreditingElementary andSecondary SchoolsAnd List of Approved Courses-Grades 7-12Texas Education AgencrAustin,Texas.October1974

After the original Pee thstribution of this bulletin, additional copies may be purchased foT E2.00;hariV-01VeT with the incrsasinu demand for educational material, the supply at times may be exhausted.

Since Texas Education Agency publications are not copyriqhted, any or ad sections of this bulletinmay be duplicated.

Official distribution of Agency Bulletins to the offices ef school district and county superintendentsit made as propaly of those offices and is not to be considered as pemonal property of the individualswho receive them

Division of AccreditationTexas Education Agency

201 East 11th StreetAustin, Texas 78701

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COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF1964 AND THE MODIFIED COURT ORDER, CIVIL ACTION5281, FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT. EASTERN DISTRICTOF TEXAS, TYLER DIVISION

Reviews of local education agencies dor-Wining tO compliance with TitleVI Civil P+ohts Act of 1964 and +Ai:1th specific requirements of theMcidified f.-.++iirt Order, Civil Action No. 5281, Federal District Coun,Eastern L +,,,rict of Texas, Tyler D;visian are conducted periodicaPy bystaff repreentatives of the Texas Education Agency, The-, reviewscover at least the fo(lowing policies and practices:

acceptance policies on student tranatera front Otherdistricts

(7) operation of school hut routes or runs on a noniseqeeatodbasis:

(3! nonoscrimination in extracurricular activities and theof school facilities;

(41 non-discriminatory practices in the hiring, asSigning, pro-moting, paying, demoting, reassigning or dismissing of facultyand staff members who work with chddren;

(5) enrollment and assignment of students without discrimina-tion on the ground of race, color Or national origin;

(6) nomthscriminatory practices relating to the use ol a student'sfirst language; anq

(7) evidence of published pqoce ores ?or hearing complaints andgrievances.

In adthtion to cor+dvcting resie, the Texas Education+ Agency staffeiorientatives check complaints of discrimination made by a citizen orcitizens residing in a school district where it is alleged discriminatorypractices have or are occurring.

Where a violation of Title V! of the Civil Rights Act Is found, thefindings are reported to the Office for Civil Rights, Department ofHealth, Education and Welfare,

If there be a direct violation of the Court Order in Civil Action No.5281 that cannot be cleared through negotiation, the sanctions requiredby the Court Order are applied.

FOREWORD

The basic ob ctive of school accreditation is to soe that every schoo I in

the State operncs go as to meet minimum standards and at the same timtahligheg a goal of performance that exceeds the minimum requirements.

Erich ircditcd school accepts the responsibility of knowing and cunpvingwith the standards in this bulletin. All standards are intended to bedescriptions of minimiim achievement, abd each school should exceed them

when possible.

Interpretative stritocnts are placed under crest standards. Those statements

are provided to asstst school officials in evaluating school Programs.Schools are not expected to comply with interpretations that are not ap-

plicable to local operations. When conditions warrant, schools may use

alternate interpretations to meet local conditions when, bv so dein

further school improvements are ensured.

M. h.Commissioner of Pdooit ion

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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCYAustin, Texas

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Vernon Baird, Fort WorthJames M. Bmion, AbileneJoe Kelly Butler, HoustonCarlisle Cravens, ArlingtonW. H. Fetter, La Marque

Omar Garza, M.D., EdinburgJoseph C. Gathe, M.D., Houston

E. R. Gregg, Jr., JacksonvilleMrs. Johnnie Marie Grimes, Seretary, Dallas

George C. Guthrie, San AntonioJesse Herrera. San Antonio

Ben R. Howell, Chairman, El PasoE. M. Huggins, Jr., Fulshear

Dr, William N. Kemp, HoustonPaul Mathews, Greenville

Dr. Stanley B. Mc Caleb, RichardsonDuane J. McCullough, Corpus Christi

Carl E. Morgan, JasperFrank M. Pool. San Angelo

Glen L. Smith, WacorAM Ronald Smith, Fort Worth

Mrs. Jane H. Wells, AustinJames H. Whiteside, Lubbock

Herbert O. Willborn, Vice Chairman, Amarillo

M. L. Brockette, Commissioner of Education(Executive Officer of the State Board of Education)

Alton O. BowenDeputy Commissioner for

Educational Administration Services

L. Harlan FordDeputy Commissioner for Programs

and Personnel Development

H. E. PhillipsDirector, Division of School Accreditation

Jack MayberryEducational Program Director

Chief Consultants Consultants

Me liton L. GonzalezIone Stewart

Ben H. Branch

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Myron W. BlankfieldKeith HardingNancy Ruff

CONTENTS

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PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS

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There -rimontoit -,LL iii unduri ve Lu the up.aL lull lu;di qualitt edu-

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ine community has a financial plan in 2,2r- tion which ensures adequatesupport for the educational program.

The superin endont and the board of truarce hue developeda budget to provide an adequate educational program, with atax prooran of valuation and collection that brinns in theamount of money needed to ensure the program outlined. Thefunds are expended as budgeted.

The community -upnort a financial pl. educAtionalprogram with an adequate tax rate, a realist_c percentageof property value for tax purposes, and period'examination of property valuation.

Contributions and donatians hy indit civic

groups are not considered as a substitute far u.equutefinancial support.

All iotirt ea of tax money may be considered as a

providing adequate financial support.

The community gives active support, in addition to financial, to theschool and its program, fostering good school-community relations.

Thert i evidence that the public is kept informed on

the achool program.

The communitactivities.

en _uraged to participate

Members of the faculty are encouraged to partin civic affairs.

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Meetings of the hoard of trustees are open to thepublic except for executive sessions.

The public,exchange inof youth.

r, related, and private sch-latien needed to develop a un

The schools concerned policie

ucient5 from one school to another.

Is in the communityed effort for the education

ansfer

Although schools operated for profit are not eligible for accreditation,nonpublic Schools which meet accrtl-ditation standards may be accredited.

To he rlieiblr for accreditation nonpublic schoolsoperate ett in the gularlveatabliahed ghurch g orroent under the directionof a duly tablished. nonsalaried, nonProfessiona]c!ov,rnLm4

Priva l .Ontar ahols are not tiih1e foraeredl 'ion nra a-co cc holsA "-ix-erade program cf instruction

PIIINCIITE II

operated in aceordimee %%all all constitutional and Ammon'Ilevou,ilnlit, for intenircting the,c proNi,ion lies with the hoard of

tru,tee, eeept %%here formal interpretation of sueli provisions has been made11% thy %VIM, Or other eulti -4 I Kt Led autioiriti,.

hoard of tru-tee, function, Awns RS a 1,ohlr\ -rookinu and ajpraietI hod,

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I. The board of trustees has developed, codified, duplicated, and madeavailable to all school employees and to the public the policies thatcover the operation of the school.

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In aiPition to the general and specific policies requiredtor , hool operation, attehtion is directed to the following

-*standards:

PrlitliSlra_e Standard

oz 3 Appraising the effectiveness ofschool program throuch

suit bvalbat!on

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OrdyrIv hearings on appeals byaggrieved parties

5 Admitting transfers fromundcurcdi,o! ,ichuols

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Abs,:ssihu pyrf,:rmapce ol

',rolcsslooal staff

Joh descriptions for theproiessional scarf

Individual pupils who carnetmeet: physical educationrequiretients because ofschedule contli-ts

Athletic pregrnm

Summer seho6ls

16 Control of credit hecorrespondence courses

Guidance and counselingserviecs

Health surviceg

25 Credit by demonstrationof comretence

4 Job descriptions for thrnonprofessional staff

5 Professional growth andinservice education of thestaff, including &finiteallocations of funds andstaff time

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2. The_board of trustees holds regularly scheduled meetings, which thepublic may attend, and keeps an official public record.

The public is informed of the dates of regular and,ichen possible, of all sperial meetings.

Minutes of the meetings reflect total transactionsof board considerations and, when approved, bear the

of the secretary and president

Policies approved by the hoard are recorded in theminutes and placed in the official school hoard

Names of members present and absent are recordedat each meeting.

All meetings are open to the public except meetings devoted topersonnel matters, real estate transactions, and matters affectingsecuritv

The board of trustees has approved procedures for assessing theeffectiveness of the educational program.

Evaluati.n procedures provide tor:

Slfevluatlon on a con inuing bIs to assesspupil growth in terms n- the stated oblectives

Collection of relevant information

Identification of program deficiencies andrecognition of s,engths

Plans for correction of deficiencies

Reporting findings to the staff, school boardoand connunitv

4. The board of trustees has a definite written procedure providing fororderly hearings on appeals by aggrieved parties.

5. Written policies have been developed for admitting pupils who transferfrom unaccredited schools.

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6. The board of trustees has approved procedures for assessing the per-formance of the professional staff.

The procedures include:

Establishing criteria for evalustin5 C potencY inperformance based upon the _-b descripiion

Making pray _ annual evaluations

Outlining procedures for usini_ the evaluation in pre-scribing inservice and professional growth activities

Placingfile

-sults of the evaluations in the personnel

PRINCIPLE IN

Ilie pohcies iulopted h the luuted of trustees clearll, define the rIntiun.hipliitieii the school hoard mid the soperotteudeut of sehools.

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1. The board of trustees recognizes the superintendent as its chiefexecutive officer and charges him with the administrative function .

The hoard clearly defines the duties of the superintendentof schools.

The board minutes clearly delineate between the policymaking and appraisal functions of the school boardand the administrative functions of the superintendent.

Official actions or decisions are made only in officialmeetings of the hoard,

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2. The superintendent prepares the agenda for meetings of the board oftrustees, makes regular and special reports on school operation, submitsthe budget for consideration and approval, and administers Lhe budgetafter it is adopted.

An official agenda is prepared for each official meetingand is retained as a part of the supporting records.

The superintendent consults with the president orpresiding officer in preparing the agenda.

PRINCIPLE V

The superintenthmt of schools has developed %%kitten administrative policies,improved 13} Ow board of tnistees. governing the operation of the .sehool.

STANDARDS

The Superintendent recommends all employees for action by the boardof trustees. Assignments based on job descriptions are to positionsauthorized by the board.

The superintendent or his designated representativeiS responsible for reviewing the qualifications ofprospective employees, assures the board that theymeet the standards of professional preparation forthe positions authorized and have appropriatecredentials for the assigned position.

2. All employees understand the nature of their duties and, in theperformance of such duties, are supervised by the superintendent orhis designated representatives.

Employees are provided the necessary materials toperform their duties.

Staff members participate in the planned programfor inservice education.

New personnel are oriemtated to the total schoolprogram.

Supervision is provided to coordinate and improveinstruction and to assist teachers.

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3. The cooperation of the school staff is sought in formulating andexecuting the educational plans for the school system.

The professional knowledge of the total staff is utilizedin the development and improvement of the instructionalprogram.

The staff participates in educational planning.

The staff is encouraged to submit recommendations forimproving the instructional program.

Teachers are involved in the adoption, selection, andevaluation of instructional materials, supplies, andequipment.

4. All policies of the board of trustees which affeCt teacher personneland the instructional program are in written form and are transmitted,with interpretations as needed, to the school staff.

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There is a planned instructional program in operation that leads todiscovering and meeting the needs of preschool and in-school childrenand youth. and of out-of-school youth and adults.

STAND RDS

The school plans and operates a program for the educational develOpmentof young children.

The school fulfills its obligation by:

Incorporating Foundation School Program kindergar en intothe primary continuum

Identifying problems affecting prekindergarten childrenin the community

Surveying resources for solutions to these problems

Communicating with parents and with public and privateagencies

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The school has'a plan in operation for meeting the educational needsOf out-of-school youth and adults.

Additional and continuing education for out-o schoolyouth and adults ts demonstrated by:

Assessing educat tonal needs of individuals

Utilizing available re urcem to developprograms

Utilizing public and private agencies wit:similar objectives to plan, develop, andoperate appropriate programs

Providing, according to needs with availableresources, appropriate classes according tothe State Plan for Adult Education

Emphasis is placed upon teaching the facts of, and developing apprecia-tion for, all phases of the American heritage, including culture,language, and life style diversities.

Teachers plan acttvitics designed to develop understa _ding

and appreciation of American history and traditionswithin appropriate content of all subject areas.

Pupils patticIpa L in meaningful patriotic ceremoniescommemorating key historical dates and events=

Each subject, where appropriate, leads to an appreciationand knowledge of various cultural groups in Texas,including identifiable groups within the region

4. The school has a planned program which identifies, appraises, providesinstruction, and maintains contact with pupils who have special learningproblems and with pupils who have special learning potentials.

Services in the school and in the community fordiagnosis of learning difficulties and potentialshave been surveyed.

Screening and referral procedures are known toteachers and counselors.

Communication is maintained among persons involvedin diagnosis, instruction, and evaluation.

The school plans a program which accommodatessignificant differences in physical, intellec ual,aesthetic, social, and emotional development.

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Teachers are aware of the range of learning disabIlItieswhich cause interference in educational achievement,such as problems in rate and patterns of learning,reasoning, language, culture, motivation, attitude,and aptitude.

Individual or small group instruction and remediationare available for pupils with special learningproblems.

Teachers recognize the learning potential of superiorand talented pupils. They make adaptations incurriculum and instruction for pupils whoseintelligence, giftedness, and creativity needrecognition and stimulation.

5. Each elementary school maintains a balanced curriculum offering, in-cluding EngliSh language arts*, Science, mathematics, Social Studies,lrt, drama, music**, health, physical education, and, if deSired,modern foreign lannuanes. Fach subject is based upon a State descrin-tion and local instructional plans.

The elementary school curriculum is considered to bebalanced when all offerings listed above are includedin the instructional program for every pupil. Theresponsibility for enabling all children to participateactively in a balanced curriculum program which is de-signed to meet individual needs rests with the localschool district-

The daily schedule includes the areas of English languagearts, science, mathematics, social studies, and physicaleducation. The time allocated for instruction in each ofthese areas is determined by results of the needs assess-ment conducted by the local school district (Principle III,Standard 3) and by diagnosis of Individual pupil competen-cies and deficiencies. The daily schedule meets statutoryand accreditation requirements in terms of clock hours(Principle TX, Standard 3).

The weekly schedule includes art, music, drama, and health.A balanced curriculum does not stress one of these areasto the detriment of others in the total program, In addi-tion to being treated as separate subjects, art, music,and drama support all areas of the elementary curriculum.

*Reading, literature, oral language, composition, speech, JiandWriting,spelling mechanics, usage, and grammar

**Refers to general music, which is the basic program. Choral andinstrumental music may be offered in addition to general music.

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Career education, drug education, and safety educationare integrated into all areas of the program. The in-clusion of modern foreign languages and industrial artsin the elementary curriculum is encouraged. Bilingualeducation is made available in the elementary curriculumfor children whose home language is a language otherthan English (Standard 8).

Local instructional plans are in wrItten form. Theyspecify goals and objectives; describe procedures fordiagnosis, prescription, and evaluation in terms ofindividual pupil progress and curriculum balance; andprovide for cooperative planning by professional andnonprofessional staff members.

Citizenship, conservation of natural resources, understanding of thefree enterprise system, and safety are taught as a part of theinstructional program.

Citizenship, conservation of natural resources, under-standing of the free enterprise system, and safety arecorrelated with instruction in science, social studies,art, and other subjects.

Teaching guides in each grade include ins ruc-tion in citizenship, conservation, and safety.

Pupils show pride in their school, community,and country.

The United States and Texas flags are displayedproperly and the Pledge of Allegiance is givenon appropriate occasions. Holidays are observedwith understanding.

Documents of historical significance are usedeffectively in instruction.

Pupils respect and abide by the laws of the com-munity, state, and nation.

Instruction on the essentials and benefits of thefree enterprise system is included in the socialstudies and, when appropriate, in other subjectssuch as business education and vocational education.

Conservation instruction includes study ofmethods aPPlicable to soil, water, forests.minerals, and wildlife.

Safety instruction is coordinated by aprofessional staff member.

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Procedures h jVC been develope

emergencies: acc nits, fire, war, anddisasters due to r- ural phenomena.

Pupils participate regutarly in safetinstruction: accident prevention, supervisedsafety drille and, in grades 4-6, minor first

First aid equipment is readily available;at least one staff member is competent torender

7. The school has a planned instructional program in operation that 7cadSto discovering and meeting the needs cf exceptional children and youth,

A continuing survey is maintained to identify childrenand youth who are blind, partially sighted, physicallyhandicapped (school-room, homebound or hospitalized, andminimally hrain injured), deaf, mentally retarded (educableand trainable), and chose requiring speech and hearingtherapy.

if a sufficient number of exceptional childrenlive in the district special classes are organizedand provided according to the State Plan forSpecial Education,

If the :amber of children living in the districtis insufficient for a program, provision foreducation of these children is made on a coopebasis with other school districts,

Physical facilities compare with those in the other schoolprograms and are sufficiently large to utilize specialequipment and materials necessary in the differentiatedcurriculum,

Instructional programs for exceptional children arecomparable in quality with other instructional programsin the school And are designed to meet the pupils'individual needs.

Integration of exceptional children into reguwhich provide profitable educational experiences is doneroutinely on a selective basis.

Regular evaluation is made of programs and their progress

toward meeting the needs of exceptional children.

Ihstructional programs for exceptional children exceptfor the trainable mentally retarded lead to high school

graduation,

The school has a planned bilingual instruction program for childrenwhose home language is a language other than English. Both thechild's home language and English are used as mediums for instruction.

The bilingual program consists of the following components:

The basic concepts initiating the child intothe school environment are taught in thelanguage brought from home.

Language development is provided in the child'shome language.

English is introduced and developed in accordancewith the child's linguistic capabilities.

Subject matter and concepts are taught in thechild's home language.

Specific attention is given to development inthe child of a positive self-concept, confidence,identity with his cultural heritage.

Children of limited English-speaking ability are givenfirst priority in the bilingual program. For greaterenhancement of the tota& program, however, all childrenat all levels may be included.

Bilingual programs are recommended for the years K-3as a minimum, and should continue beyond the thirdgrade for those children needing it.

9. Each accredited secondary school (grades 7-12) makes available to pupilsthe following subjects based upon State description of courses and localcourses of study.

English (six years)

Mathematics (six years) including one year of Algebraand one year of Geometry

Science (six years) includ ng Biology, Chemistry,and Physics

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Social Studies (six years) including one year of TexasHistory* and Geography in Grade 7; two years of AmericanHistory, including one year of American History andCitizenship in Grade 8, and one year of American Histo yin any grade, 9-12; one year of either World HistoryStudies or World Geography Studies in any grade, 9-12;one-half year or two quarters of American Governmentwhich includes study of the Texas and United States

Constitutions.** Incorporate within the required coursesof American History, World History Studies or WorldGeography Studies, and American Government instructionon the essentials and benefits of the free enterprise

system.

Physical Education (six years) in accordance withSection 21.117, Texas Education Code.

Health in accordance with Sections 21.101 and 21.104,Texas Education Code.

Vocational education programs offered according topupil needs and actual or anticipated opportunitiesfor gainful employment.

A foreign language program offered according.

needs.

An elective course on the free enterprise system (onesemester unit or one quarter unit) in accordance withSection 21.1031. Texas Education Code.

Additional elective courses sufficient to meet the re-quirements for pupils in grades 7 through 12.

10. All pupils complete the following subjects in grades 7 and 8.

Imhltsl Clock Hou s. Minimum

English Language ArtsMathematicsSocial StudiesTexas History and Geography;American History and Citizenshipwhich includes the first part ofthe two-year program in AmericanHistory.

SciencePhysical Education

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English language arts includes reading, literature,composition (ordl and written), spelling, grammar,usage, and mechanics.

Social studies includes a minimum of 130 clock hours inTexas History and Geography, Grade 7; a minimum of 130clock hours in the study of American History and Citizen-ship, Grade 8, which is the first part of a two-yearAmerican History program to be continued in any grade,9-12.

Science is taught by the laboratory method andoiganized according to one of the following plans:

Pian_A: Life Science (65 clock hours) and EarthScience (65 clock hours)in grades 7 and/or 8, asa minimum or

Plan It: General Science (130 clock hours)including Life, Earth, and Physical Science,in grades 7 and/or 8, as a minimum

In addition to the required subjects, pupils will complete450 clock hours from the subjects listed below.

Foreign Languages SpeechArt DramaMusic TypewritingGeneral Homemaking Industrial ArtsHealth ScienceOccupational Training Physical Education

11. All pupils must complete at least the equivalent of 18 units* toreceive a high school diploma.

The required IS units .include the fal1owng specifiedsubjects:

English units or 9 quarter units)World History Studies or World Geography Studies

(I unit or 3 quarter units)A oricon History (1 unit or 3 quarter units)

(Includes the second year of a two-year programbegen in Grade 8)

American Government (1/2 unit or 2 quarter units)Mathematics (2 units or 6 quarter units)Science (2 units or 6 quarter units)Physical Education (1 1/2 units or 5 quarter uni _Health Education (112 unit or 2 quarter units)Six and one-half units or 19 quarter units of

electives from the "Lifit of Approved Courses,Grades 7-12."

Principle IX, Standard 2 for the definition _of a unit of credit.

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Courses tatiglir as a part of the haste gradLiat Ion

requirements in grades 7-12 follow titles, credits,prerequisites, and time allotments tound in "Listof Approved Courses, Grades 7-12."

Schools desiring to develop courses not in the"List of Approved Courses, Grades 7-12" submita course description to the Division of SchoolAccreditation, Texas Education Agency, forapproval to teach such a course, and submit anevaluation at the close of the year.

Credit for a course not included in the approved list butgiven individual approval by the Division of School Ac-creditation may be used in the minimum IS units requiredfor high school graduation under two conditions:

if the course has been approved and taught once; andif the evallation report submitted at the close ofthe course justifies its continuation and specifieshow it will be used in meting graduation requirements.

a The graduation requirement in mathematics must hetuifilled by credit for any two units or six quarterunits from the State List of Approved Courses. Local

hoard policy ensures that the school will assist thepupil, with the approval of his parents, in select-ing the courses appropriate to his needs in movingtoword his educational goals.

b. ence requirement of two units or six quarterlay be fulfilled in one of the foll)-ing wavs:

Completion of two units or SLY quarter unitsof science taught by the laboratory methodselectedfrom the science courses far grades9-1.2

Completion of 130 clock hours of sciencetaught by the laboratory method as describedin the requirements for grades 7 and R (thiswork in grades 7 and 8 is not to be counted asone of the 18 basic high school units), and oneunit or three quarter units of science taughtby the laboratory method from the science coursesfor grades 9-12

c. Driver Education may be offered to students who are15 years of age but may not be one of the 18 basicunits required for graduation.

Driver Education, if offered, is avoilable forall students 15 years of age or older.

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Tho course is scheduled and taught in compliancethe Standards for an Approved Course_in

or Education in Texas Schools, adopted jointlyby Lhe Texas Education Agency and the Departmentof Public Safety, 1970.

The appropriate curriculum guide is required forthe type of instruction being given. The guidesare:

Cur- culum Guide for D- ver Education

Curriculum Guide for SImulation and In-CarInstruct n

. Curriculum Cu -u _n Ran e

Each of the guides is published by the Texas Educa-tion Agency, and the latest revision is to be used.

Instructors are scheduled to teach no more thansix (6) hours each day, including class, in-carinstruction, and other subjects.

d. The rt, uir_,ment in Health Education and PhysicalEducation should be completed by one-half unit ortwo quarter units in Health Education and one andone-half units or five quarter units of PhysicalEducation according to the approved State descrip-tion of courses.

Students are classified for physical education onthe basis of health into one of the following:

Unrestrictednot limited in activitiesand includes participation in inter-school athletics

Restricted--excludes the more vigorousactivities but includes a limitedparticipation in intramural activities

Adapted and remedial--specific activitiesprescribed or prohibited for students soclassified. The doctor uses this classi-fication rather than a medical excuse

e. The local school may develop a titan, approved by the localboard of education, which allows individual pupils to begraduated without fully meeting the physical education re-quirements. This plan should not waive the requirement forone-half unit of Health Education. (Effective schedulingminimizes the necessity for using this alternative.)Such a plan provides that:

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Such pupils are participating in courses oractivities that contribute LO physical fitnesssuch as band, cooperative vocational programs,and vocational shop programs.

The pupil receives at least 80 clerk hours of

health instru-Aion.

A pupil who has not completed the requirementin physical education will resume instructionin this subject when the conflict in schedulingis resolved.

Valid physical fitness tests are used todetermine the pupil's physical abilitiesand evaluate his progress.

The permanent record of .ttle nuptt includesphysical fitness evaluations and the alternative

courses taken. Texas Education Agency FormsACC-007 or PDA-012 may be used.

No units of credit are given in physicaleducation to pupils participating in this

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12. Foreign languageS pffered are taught in seqUenee.

EiementatX

Only modern foreign languages are considered appropriate inthe elementary school, and the selection of the language tobe taught reflects the cultural and geographic needs of the

community.

The program reflects the sequential development of the lin-guistic skills, beginning with listening and speaking, followed

by reading and writing. The study of the cultural patterns ofthe country or countries whose language is being studied isan integral part of the program.

At least 20-minute sessions from three to five times a weekare scheduled in the school day.

Teachers of modern foreign languages present evidence oproficiency in the four basic language skills or are in the

process of developing these skills. Preparation includes

knowledge of principles Of language learning, the foreignculture and civilization, and methods and techniques ofteaching foreign languages.

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The elemental), program ha$ continuity, is coordinatedbetween $ehool$, and is articulated with the junior highand high school program. (See chart below.)

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Secondary .Classical

Although the primary objective of the study of Latin is toread the original works of Roman authors with comprehension,the other language skills of listening, speaking, and writingare an integral part of the instruction=

secondary Modern

Adequate provision should be made for separate grouping ofbeginning foreign language students and those with foreignlanguage training in the elementary grades. Students withdemonstrated ability are considered for advanced placement=

A capable student is recommended to study the same foreignlanguage for a miminum of three years. Superior languagestudents may be encouraged to select a second foreign languagewhile continuing with the first.

A foreign language in grades 7 and 8 is offered for aminimum of 130 clock hours per year. Each year ofsecondary instruction (7-12) should enable the studentto advance to the next Level in the sequence= (See

chart below.)

The testing program evaluates skills of listening,speaking, reading, and writing and the culturalpatterns of the country or countries whose languageis being studied.

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.

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13. Schools limit individual pupils to one period during the regularlyscheduled school day for practice of inter-school competitive athleticsand for programs in which body conditioning, training, or other activ-ities in one of the team sports is the objective of the teacher andpupils.

Schools using one period per day for actIvities incompetitive athletics:

Have written honed policiOS wh ch outlinethe athletic program and state the beginningand ending dates of each team sport.

Develop written guides for each team sportof the inter-school competitive athleticprogram stating the educational objectivesand expected pupil outcomes.

Limit pupils to one 55-minute period during theregular school day for participation in competi-tive athletic activities and physical. education.

Provide for athletes in their off season aphysical education class conducted accordingto a course outline that includes lifetimesports and other carry-over activities.

Reouire a minimum of 80 clock hours of healinstruction.

Limit the amount of credit earned in this mannerto onu and one-half units or five quarter unitswhich may be counted in the minimum 18 unitsrequired for graduation.

14. Summer school programs meet the standards of the regular term exceptwhere special provisions apply.

The summer program must he operated according to writtenpolicies of the board of trustees.

The summer school program 1.8 administered by a specificallyassigned staff member with the appropriate administrativeendorsement. He has the authority and available time duringthe regular school term to plan and organize the summer schoolprogram of the district.

Library programs and instructional resources are availableou the ,same basis as during the regular term.

Courses from the "List of Approved Courses, Grades 7-12"offered in summer school programs are comparable, insofaras content and achievement standards are concerned, to thesame courses taught in the regular term=

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Regular school course guides and teaching plans when used

in summer school are adjusted to compensate for differencesin length of daily class periods and in the number ofcalendar days.

The summer school equivalent of one full unit in a regularterm is 140 clock hours net instructional time. Onequarter unit incorporates 47 clock hours. Net instructionaltime is defined as exclusive of registration, holidays,and daily class breaks.

A maximum of 1 1/2 units or five quarter units may beearned in a summer term; however, a school may allowstudents to earn more than these specified amountswith special permission of the Division of SchoolAccreditation, Texas Education Agency.

No individual teacher is assigned more than six hoursof classroom teaching per day.

Pupils secure prior approval 5Ql7lool officials before

enrolling in correspondence courses while attending summerschool.

15. An adequate system of pupil personnel accounting is in operation=

Daily registers or the central accounting system arekept in accordance with recommended instructions.

Attendance accounting and supervision of teachers intheir pupil accounting procedures are assigned to adesignated professional staff member.

Cumulative records include an account of scholasticprogress, attendance, and health information.

The classroom teacher reviews records periodically andconfers with supervisors, principals, nurses, and othersconcerning the scholastic progress and physical healthstatus of pupils.

16. The school may establish a supervised correspondence study programfor in-school and out-of-school youth and adults.

The program, outlined in writing and approved by the localboard of trustees, has the following characteristics:

For in= chool youth:

Designates courses a _ to be from the Universityof Texas Division of Extension in Austin or theExtension Division of Texas Tech University.

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Lima unit: earned to two of the 18 units required

for graduation. (Pupils residing abroad are exemptfrom this limit.)

Establishes local limitations on pupil eligibilityfor correspondence courses.

Requires prior approval by school authorities beforea pupil enrolls for correspondence courses.

Provides for assignment of staff members to supervisecorrespondence work.

Ensures that correspondence courses are used for emer-gency or enrichment only and do not become a substitutefor residence work.

For out-of-school youth and adults:

Limits eligibility to individuals who are not enrolledin a day school. If individuals are under 18 years ofage, verification of permanent withdrawal must be madeby the principal of the last school atlended.

Permits as many units as needed for graduation to betaken by correspondence.

Limits student enrollment to two correspondence,coursessimultaneously.

Specifies that only courses from members of the NationalUniversity Extension Association or correspondence schoolsapproved by the Division of School Accreditation may beused in public school correspondence programs.

Designates that the local district provide counseling,administrative, and clerical assistance necessary foroperation of the adult program.

Requires a method for supervision of all written cor-respondence papers, and the administration of all finalexaminations.

Recommends courses be completed within a reasonabletime, usually within six months from the date of reg-istration. Extension may be considered on the basisof individual merit.

17. Graduates of each high school are awarded the same type of diploma.

The transcript rather than the diploma records individualaccomplishments, achievements, and a description of the

type of program completed.

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18. Each school system maintains a realistic and Workable program OfguidanCe Services.

The program is outlined in writing with policies approvedby the local board of trustees.

Services are coordinated and administered by theprofessional personnel in accordance with locallyapproved policies.

This program of services provides for pupil appraand guidance in meeting the educational and vocationalneeds of pupils.

The guidance program operating with central coordinationis a cooperative project of the entire professional staff.

The guidance services are coordinated with the regularinstructional program so that together they willcontribute to a unified educational program.

Teachers utilize opportunities in the classroom, inextracurricular activities, and in contacts withparents to achieve guidance objectives through groupdiscussions, specific projects, and other appropriate

methods.

The program provides vocational guidance that isrealistic in the light of changing vocationalopportunities.

Adequate physical facilities, equipment, and materials

are provided.

19. Vocational education programs Offered are operved in accordance with

the Gwide PubLic Schoo4 in Ptannin4 Pugtots o Vocatioka

EducatOn la-Schaa StadCntS.

The Guide assists public schools in plannIng, establishing,conducting, and evaluating programs of vocational education.

The vocational program of the school onsiders:

Opportunities for gainful employment suited tothe needs, interests, and abiltties of studentsto benefit from such programs bv acquiring theknowledge and skills necessary for entry uponand success in employment.

Preparation of students to become efficienthomemakers in vocational homemaking education.

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20. The school provides health Services which include daily health obser-vation of pupils and immunizations aS required by the S,tate DepartmentOf Health.

Health services incl physical examinations, screeningtests, prevention and .Intral of communicable diseases,and provision fe emergency cases.

Community health resources are used in the school'shealth program.

There is a lan for dour health observation and forreferral of pupils who show signs of ill health.

Ali school employees have pre-employment and periodicphysical examinations, and records of these examinationsare kept along with other personnel data=

Pol Aea of the board of trustees include provisionsor facilities for:

Exclusion of pupils or employees who havecommunicable diseases

Eme--ency care or the sick

Authority to make health appraisals of pupils

Health services as may be necessary in maintaininggood health among the student body

21. The school system has in operation a planned Instructional Media

Program* for all pupils in all grades in keeping with the needs of

each campus unit.

Professionally trained personnel with time free fromother duties are responsible for planning the programand supervising services as evidenced by:

A member of the professional staff has chargeof the school library program and is qualIfiedaccording to one of the following plans.

A staff member serving as librarianfull time holds a librarian'scertificate issued by the Texas

Education Agency.

*Instructional Media Program includes printed and nonprinted materials(Examples are traditional library and audio-visual items, educationaltelevision, computer assisted instruction, and other applications oftechnology to instruction.)

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3 0

A staff member serving as librariapercent or more but not all of the schoolday has at least 12 semester hours inlibrary science from a college oruniversity with an approved program forpreparation of school librarians.

A staff member serving as librarianless than 50 percent of the school dayhas at least six semester hours inlibrary science from a college oruniversity with an approved programfor the preparation of school librarians.

An audio-visual specialist, the librarian, or a teacherwith madia competencies has charge of the nonprintedmaterials program.

Instructional materials and equipment are sufficient inquality and quantity to support the instructional programand are accessible to teachers and pupils at each periodof the school day as evidenced by:

A balanced basic book collection of at least fivetitles per student

Availability of approved book selection aids

A collection of media materials such as tape anddisc recordings, slides, filmstrips, transparencies,picture files, charts, maps, globes, and other suchresources plus appropriate items of equipment

A card catalog or current shelf list to providean index to the materials housed in classroomcollections, central collections, centralizedlibraries, or instructional material centers

Periodicals appropriate to age and grade levelsrepresented on campus

Professional books and periodicals readilyaccessible to the staff

Physical facilities are commensurate with the schoolinstructional program, enrollment, number and types ofmaterial, and the age of pupils to be served; allclassrooms are equipped with sufficient shelving andstorage for classr laterials and for collectionsof materials whic:. :culate from:

A central collection of instructional mediawith appropriate shelving and storageaccommodations in elementary schools withfewer than 20 classroom teacher units; or

A_centralized library and an instructionalmaterials center with space for seating atleast two classes and with appropriateshelving. storage, equipment, and furniturein large elementary schools and all secondary

schools

An annual budevidenced by:

t Is provided LO operate the program as

A basic book collection plus funds budgetedto acquire one book per student per year, ora plan supported by a budget and timetableto acquire the basic collection

An initial collection of instructional mediaand equipment plus funds budgeted to acquirea basic collection of such mate-ials

Items budgeted for rebinding, supplies.Periodicals, encyclopedias, equipment,and repair, in addition to the materialsbudget

Policies have been developed for effective use ofinstructional media by teachers and pupils asevidenced by:

A plan for use of library resources by

individuals, groups, and class groups

A plan for teaching studc1 e use library

resources

Provisions to incorporatc lutructional mediaresources into the instructional program

Indications that students are using mediaresources as an integral part of the teaching-

learning experiences

A program of teacher orientation in audio-visual and library services and utilizationof materials

Note; Quantitative and qualitative interpretationsare found in the Texas Education Agencypublication The Schoot LitomAy and InatwetionaReaoukcea. Bulletin 659. describing the library

program and tustrucrional resources.

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22. Opportunities a(e Provided all Pupils to participate in studentactvities designed tO develop individual interests and aptitudes.

The pupil octiVitY program is planned as a part ofthe total vOgram.

Special abilities and interests of pupils are providedby a variety of aetivitieS such as drama, speech,music, publications, recreation, clubs, films, studentcouncil, iodepeodent study, appropriate group guidance,and pursuit or independent interests and projects.

Pupils porrtipplanned edocaccondition.

23. There is evidence

in actiVitIes designed to accomplishal aims suitable to age and physical

pect for public and private property.

The condition of school properties and equipmentreflects the Cffectjveness of citizenship trainingin the school,

Building and rOfld5 are clean and well maintained.

The pupils, ocaff, and ditizens show respect forschool properties and equipment.

24. The plan for impIeent n Q an experimental proiect and later evaluativestudies are reported to the Division of Sch001 Accreditation.

The report includes nature and extent of theexperiment. eXPected outcome, and methods andprocedures for evaluation,

At the end of the experiment, the school agrees toreport findings to the Division of School Accreditation,Texas Education ARencv.

The Texas EducAtion Agency recognizes the need forcontinued experimentation and improvement ofinstructionol practices. Standards for programsare not intended to discourage schools from engagingin planned and organized experimentation.

The school systern Way deVelop a Plan whereby Pupils in grades 9-12 ob-taining knowledge or 00115 outSide the schoOl program May be grantedcredit in any subject On the liSt of approVed cOurses upOn demonStra-tion of competence b.? eXaminatiOn or performance test.

The local beacd of trUSteCS will adopt policies authorizingthe granting Of credit y examination or performance testhaving the oitowin characteristics%

Establish eligibility of students who may take theexaminatiOn Or Performance test.

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Establish procedures for apil s to take the exami-nation or performance test. The administrationshould determine the time, place, length, and methLof administering the examination or performance test.

Ensure that the particular exinotior. or performancetest used to validate the student'sfy that the Atudnt has satisfactorsubject.

Set the passin for

these iit-Uditions in accordance with grades thquired of students attending regular classes.

Ensure that the examinations or performanyeproperly evaluated, certiflec by the exanning teacheran nd the rincipa: and are ret ned of

pupils permanent records.

student rk undert are re-

PRINCIPLE ii

Erich ,rhool rinplo}s qualified and mama-tent per-unaPI Ifl rea.onahlt. ratio to

the number of papi i. and of grade, taught.

STANI/ARDS

1. All professional personnel are graduates of colleges and universitieswhich are (1) approved by the Texas Education Agency for teachereducation programs or (2) otherwise recognized by the Texas EducationAgency for public schoOl professional employment purposes.

Note: Teachers in Vocational Industrial Education and schoolnurses are not required to be college graduates.

2. All personnel hold valid Texas teachers certificates appropriate

their current assignments.

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Teachers are assig0 fn arean approved progrel teach

An individual rkA_dated after 5ef.'::.0t)e_

teaching field efh 010standards foe fvngtling tOn_(See Column 4. tIVe% 33

An individual rtAtin effect prior to S'epti,

subject in ge4ky% 7'-12September 1, 19b, rhaywithout additLW hrepavpages 33-364

tibiectsca 1 on

ch theY have completed

he ProPerar 51- et.

7-12

0-1' standardst4,t1t tL°

_prior tO,_1'ch_the 5object

celun 2,

Teachers whabove and whu Dof Approved ca0V1w4, Gra_

bv .N,A.2ning

icate was 1s5net peutfor the subjec tO effissued.

of th, 00licy

1-11 the 'Ltst-ere noc

cefequirementsøieate was

_f grades 7 arid 4 3 °Anc41f4r°6ethe Pri7VWC

t elt.enlized

rt,

-1E'ettined°:a:herswith t"s'be

stanA00# 4PPIIV1Aint-0 i';rra

seven_ther than

510q,c1:41hPatulard%

,

tmentath and %ra _h,

0 tauglIf1;0=tas a class

or more of h

Teachers in d01)either the elm&tion on their ekarea of speciiittments shown in tAl

When emergenebe assigned tP kration9 providegPermit is issdeqin accordance vq._each teacher idun i/m1110e celndreported to toe vh(101 tvel

A Ar4cles7elttA -

or lv 'Wld":"Y Areoat/ TIAae tchitV i

ki .yvn 3 g4c

1:(TO;41i"clasomom

by he uPthe kfA_

t _

ndigu,qrv ur

havespe ializa-menrary

require-

*Those teachare specified P

mayd prepa-nment

itCridefltProv1ded

-g

_eptetnher 19665-c01um, 4,

NOnPrOfesSiOnal Personnel may be assigned as assistants to thQprofessional staff.

Schools using nonprofessional personnel for rioninst

duties:

Develop job descriptions for positions u

by the board of

Develop and operate an orientation and in-servic

training

e

procram for the assistants*

Schools using nonprefessrlonal personnel to it with

instructional duties:

Develop job d rtption for positions atthortzd

by the board of trustees

Assign them only to professional personnel vjhohave a deeree and who meet all previsionalrertifteation requirements or accreditationstandards for their assignment**

Develop and operate an orientation and in-servicetraining program for the assistants

Schools using nonprofessional personnel as assistantsdevelop and operate programs for the professional staffin the effective uge and supervision of such assistants.

5, A Plan has been aPproved by the board Of trustees fOr a contin014program pf professional gre th and in-service eduCation of schOolpersonnel.

The plan tflclud0s definite allocation of funds and

staff time.

The superintendent has the responsibility, ordelegates it to a specific staff member, ofimplementing the school's plan for professionalgrowth and development of the staff.

Staff member s are involved in arranging andexecuting the in-service education program usingresources from outside the school.

*An assistazt h noninstructional duties would not have direct Ititsct

with children in the classroom.

**An assistant with instructional duties would have direct contact Vtth

children in the classroom but would not have direct responsihilM/ 0_

instruction.

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Professior'll growl' or in-service education activitiescompleted recorded in personnel folders with thenotation appropriate to the activity: it may recordperformance, involvement, or attendance.

New programs or curriculum changes implemented Inthe instructional program are introduced throughand supported by in-service education.

The plan provides in-service education orientationof staff members new to the system and inexperiencedteachers.

The focus of the in-service education is directed asneeded: toward total staff, departmental teachers,a campus group, personnel transferred within thesystem, or individuals.

When full-time teachers or administrators enrollfor college work during the regular school term thefollowing regulations are observed:

Three semester hours of graduate levelcollege 'Iork may be carried during anysemester of the school year.

However, where the board of trusteesofficially approves, graduate work maybe earned on the basis of s x semesterhours per semester.

Six semest r hours of work may be carriedin any one semester of the academic yearat the undergraduate level.

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6. The school maintains teacher-pupil ratios and class sizes appropriateto the program.

A teacher in an elernentar chool has no more than 30pupils in memtership in a kindergarten, grade 1 or grade2 class or section nor more than 35 in any other classor section.*

A teacher in an elementary school assigned more thantwo grades is assigned consecutive grades with no morethan 24 pupils.

A teacher in a secondr school is assigned no morethan 750 pupil periods hing per week nor morethan 35 pupils in membership per class section.*

Teacher-pupil ratios are based on the total staff andpupil membership when the instructional organizati,involves team teaching or other forms of large and smallgroup activities not using the traditional classroomatrangement

Each class section in labor. vocational, and shopsubjects requiring work spa, for individvil studentsis limited to a maximum of pupils in momhership.

Pupil-teacher ratios of sptcial service r -itions coplvwith recommendations of Texas Education A,:encv publncaticnsdescribing those programs.

Since the public school must admit ail pupils, the limitson class size herein established mav be exceeded fortemporary periods. When such excess enrollment isnecessary, the school must have a remedial plan so thatthe standard on limits of class size can be met as soonas possible.

Twelve-grade school systems utilize a minimum of four full-timeteach,!rs in grades kindergarten through eight and four full-timeteachers, exclusive of vocational units, in the upper four grades.

Since the superintendent of schools is authorizedby the Foundation School Program Act foradministrative duties, the superintendent mustnot teach more than three classes.

*Exceptions in choral and instrumental music are permitted. These excep-tions do not, however, apply to elementary general music classes. Schoolsenrolling more than 35 pupils in Physical Education arid Typewriting Iclass sections justify the excess enrollment based on program objectives,utilization of personnel, adequate equipment, and suitable facilities in

ing to the Division of School Accieditat on.

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In no case may a school system accredited as a K-12

system with fewer than tour full-time teachers inorades K-8 and three full-time teachers, other thanvocational units. and the superintendent teachingthree .;lasses in the upper four grades. Such sehoolsmust justify continued approval as accredited K-12schools in the light of the total educational programand services available. as well as community resourcesand effort in supporting the school.

393 2

REQUI RILMENTSGlades 7

Thine 1.. hq., I

to Mr 0.04,4 i . 4546Z

SLIBIE

AT1ON FOR AIGNME3I414 Departmentalized

116. hoinn,ng 44,4, . ,i41,44hon S,i ur Tr4A.rin I it1.1,6 105 2,6ni,,r All. 11.1 i .1 1160, ifh A11,1t,tl

and ,1 IllS. 116,,, 64,6,41, 44611- 766946-3 I. d..rcdfl.i 0464 110-6 1111,16,l54l*l,0d 4.04 3-1-66tne %ahjeLI trwpIattC,f1,11hvg

p,o-ntm ri IS 100151104 Ong.

E"? kErE,E,11111

Ei

4hri I

Srinc,11 12 .6.6,166,, I

Tina ARP,An

MLA.. egrt Aprlick:Ind61,1641 14 nil, 17

611&1I1,61 LA1-41,1 41.1

1.5110 in Loin

.1,11,11

16-Trnian

hinotun

.6F6n6h

540,6

/

1 2 .m.ro EiEEE IF '4,1,1li

2 CIT!,,,,, tr,

HEAL 111 I 2 ,,n6.66, 166,, ITE 21411

1241/1.-nr TRIAL .314121 6.int, 16,

614111F 7.18116S

NIA SWAT liTCA 11112, 12 ienieLel houi, Ii. rh,n,41

54-11241fi,n

Lac Itl!Sfi

FA. 111kric441 266,6 g

2414141. S I

Tn,st 1166-- 4.11446Fraph,, 5,losk

Arneri.n Win. And1Iifen4h,r1. (41,14 4

110MF MAKIM;

14317ALI014AL 61/11CA rioN

thin, in 6170,

12 ni14051141 lionel ,,leine

EII El 1,66

I 3 ,ent,,ler hon,,

I4IIiIh,1iSlInin 166,in

hours in hrunhn

1 2 ,niphi-f hontp 1,,n111,

hout t1.1:

01%

1h nphnh hhith,,,ths

12 sett-4,1,1 hs,isn ei 4641641

IN Ifti!VII0 5454011 III EILEL'Eit 44 1in 01 honn,op

13 in ,PlInke

honrs In .7,11,4 61.1Liimbiriathin =if 61.6,61

114 hour, in ialwien, Eflkludime 12 ie11114,I44 54h401,

It!LIntj II, the Aawnient

5410456, hon. in 511041v-Icrial including 1 2 WITI.IPt hour,1110114 In the 4,316iine1l7

IN wlmin Nnns In hinunnihking

3 1.

-VS 07

A,:s 07 .4

1,,Lnnh16-61

1.1. 21. 24 61 26

II InI 2,

1 1. 06

I

h1 00-1 p1'5 1

I 1 Mi

oi n214-1 11

LI .111.34.nr Idol iirth 17-1-74

A.S. In or r.1 114,06,Lan-i01h t 7-1-74 i

A.S. 13 1.1.114.11661 AMY17T-7410r 24 vitieligrhonri In Iny corntrinahonof n.6-6,e,

'AMA", Now /Individual OltodcI I N1J8. 11 ni ito .114 .44IO54ASFSO4IIMIIIIIIOIIIII millieled II, fhr Annnfy 2,141/111n, Applied

of the irvilei imemieetite dl-ovr II dry Orb.] eell m the rem r eMeneivek,hie

4 033

fitrinimm trodonomoros rotlimos 1 od tong i he Males!141o, to seormloo I. 1162

Si 0133(3r

GRADES 9.IZ

tie.p.ont rlo,o, beginning Mous of Spesialimt, of Teaching Field!,to !cosh the Subloo alto, ( 1.1.1 Redior,d of 7764s0 with Al1,10621Crtilloote,Sooforithe, I. 1962 rif corn, and .9 !Moo Whirse Secoridaty ret1iTua les ore11.10e d.ited Pfnif Se1it111Am I. datod (tii 10 Alto, Septoinbor I. 1966 t Effectivo01661 9446 eserpt who!, inIlf Milt riffled)

111:NINI .115

Gondol !toques,

ry proroolf

IS peutil tog II

Misuses, Miihmeili

Itiooiross Low

Volosnianship

Almilh mil 111

ItimAkeour

011.114 hceiting

(loin al IN hike

Mom midints Mu, Ii

nosiness 5101 tunes

Itirunoss (Slice 1 Veneto,

limmoss t ommutitsol ions

!homes, Of Ronda WmAnd SLiN100111011(

LAN, itAtil AR IS1 nalish 1,1A

Sivei li IS

iiimrsrlion 111

ficuijuig fiumosenioni

coum, (Wing

11N1Art VIV

promo 1411

12 wrirosto, lionfr in blistriewerlusoInin

(Me course to Is pow bring

thic in powfifing

12 WHOA. 110015 in bosomsoduoaturn ot 12 seniesto, hmusin twit henidtcs

12 scrnostet hour, in huntresseduvot

12 ff1I01110 11111115 in business

edusution

(Ms. ii iiirV ri shotpund

12 witudter hull,. liminesseshuat ion, ins ludIng 4in bod11oeping

12 soluosto, Mims rot biome.orimaitton

I. kenliZWI hoots in boons..odosat ion

12etliii.411011

12 4,10,,Ief hoof s in businessVt111,111IWI

I 2 ,C111uiluf hours in boons,education

12 winostor hou,s in businoss01/0AtiOn

IS Winerie1 11001,111 I ninith

I A 11111,01i21 1)0011 in 1 nitIh6,

no:hiding 6 tomester hoof s insymesli

I A ii:11101ef bOss In I m4101b .including ii soniostin hoofs inlouinalistn

12 somosref hums In JI

IN temente, hours III EfIghll.including 4. solicitor hours indrama

24 solitude, bouts in businesseducution

4 dillege douse in illWWibtinflit readung one two dames, ofspectbo epomtion .W00111.11

24 winestof hours tri businessodiroolion

24 semester Mous in [mono,education

24 seriiiirIer himis Hi 1311,11,,,,

24 ofinede, Irons in blasmossethoution

24 sultiostor Mons in businessodusarion

24 winestor boors in businessedirCJIMI1

24 W1110I11 II0111% tn business

oduroti.1

24 roo,00 flour in buunesseducation

24 immesh', hours in biomes,oduoution

24 seniestin boots in businessedoodion

24 sernesm, Won in booms

24 itn1Viiol mn liiirniessedWa lion

24 sernedel hours in 1 ngInh

12 501001141 hi,uiri,irj,nOchiiteachurp only one or IvorI/also:24 %model hours inspooch if 100hiri, Owe Ofmorn .1.fisos

12 smote, hours In IontitilIiniif inching only one 1.1r IWO cl,nini24 senie$Ini holirrif touching (Moo or tome cfissor.

Speeific piegatatinn in ihetouching ol reoding

libevific prerwration in Oreteachino of leading

;14 semester hont, or art

12 semestef hours in dforria IFteaching only one or two daises;24 semeder Poufs in ammo ifteaching throe ot MOrc Oboe,

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41

No ofTrochibra iron

rAS, 09 01

TeachingField

7,F. 70. 71, or 73

TY. 711. 71, 72, Of 73

1.1, 70, 71, 72,0, 73

T.1. 70, 71, 72, Or 73

T.1. 70, 71, 72. or 73

T1-. 70. 71, 72. or 73

1.1, 70. 71, or 72

1.1 . 70, 71, 72.,9 73

T.1 70, 71, 72, or 73

1.1. 70, 71, 72. Of 13

T.F, in. 71, or 73

T.F. 21, 22,

TJ 21, 24.or

Tx, 21, 23, or

AA 34 01 21, 22. or 26:velifiable Meru

oration in the !cullingor roodiox

A.s. 34 or T.F. 21. 22. or 26:plui verifiable preraratinn ri the teachingof fssidins

A.S. 06 of 1.1. 50

A.S. 11401 mi. 35

GRADES 9.12 gorilinutd

Music, elateist for Applied Slone111111.101 Study

FORCILN LANCIJAtjEUlmFleneh

Getman

Ruesian

Spanish

Elea

$21001101 boon in Music

12 Itmeitel hours in

12 Wr1)011011101114111 21£11,h

12 semestei hours In Getman

12 leniener Moot to Russian

12 sernearef hours in Sonnilh

12 scrnestm NOM in ggegn

HEALTH 12 leniepet nounn in health OFfailed lohjeoa

INDUSTRIAL ARTA 12 semester boors Ill indosrfralarti

MAIIWMATICS Ian miblecilnwert op.'C4kiihal

I. ienimet homs in1114111.141101

12 semesief lteurs music

24 seniester hoofs in Linn

,ienienai win, In Frenth

24 semester home in Goma

24 lemming boort in Known

24 ,nrnnlrlholl,no, Spaniab

24 semester hoots in Czech

IM wintriet hours in health offatted subjects

24 semestet boom in inditifful

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24 sernesiet holm in Oierology

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24 semestee hinds in %Amen,Including at Ingo I 2 sernetterhoot, in volonniny

24 4ertigniff hours fl aen1rt.including at !raft 1 2 inketiorhoon in oceanography

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PRINCIP E VIII

The methods, techniques. and procedures employed by teachers conform tothe maturity, needs, and abilities of the pupils and to the requirements ofthe subject. Teaching supplies and equipment of ueteptable quality, quan .tity. and variety are provided by the school st stem and used in the class-rooms.

STANDARDS

1. The methods of presentation and srandards of work expected conform tothe level of ability and maturity of the pupils.

Teaching methods and techniques used indlcate anunderstanding of pupils and the ways they learn;insights into the nature, organization, and scopeof the subjects taught; and pupils' rate of learning.

Teachers show an understanding of the potentials andlimitations of pupils.

Fach child is gi1.4h work which challenges him toperform at the level consistent with his abilities.

Teachers use variety in instructional methods andtechniques.

Teachers organize classroom activities to providebalance of study, expression, listening, observation,creativity, aesthetic appreciation, physical activity,and relaxation.

2. Pupils are grouped for instructional purposes.

The school provides appropriate materials for varyinglevels of ability.

Pupils are engaged in a variety of learning experiencesand activities.

Furniture and equipment may be moved for grouping.

3. Teachers use ingenuity and initiative in the development and use ofinstructional resources and techniques.

Teachers are encouraged to develop new teachingtechniques and media.

The school makes available raw materials and clericaland technical assistance needed for developing teachingaids and devices.

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TCachers demonstrate creativity and sound professionaljudgment in selecting, making, and using a variety ofmultiaensory teaching-learning media.

The attitude toward new media and techniques is oneof inquiry and receptiveness.

Equipment and supplies of each room are adapted to the needs of thepupils.

The school provides teaching equipment and suppliesas evidenced by budget allocations, efficient proceduresfor requisitioning equipment and supplies, and for makingChem available to all teachers.

In addition to furniture for children and teachers, itemaAre provided to meet special needs, such as work tables,shelving, storage space, and file cabinets.

5. Relationships between the teachers and pupils are conducive tolearning.

Children are atten ve; discipline is firm but fair;self-discipline is evident in the children's behavior;activities progress without excessive direction fromthe teacher; and children show initiative in theirlearning activities.

6. Community resources are used to improve instruction.

Teachers make use of resourcespeople, places, andMaterialsin the community to vitalize instruction.

The curriculum includes study of the community, its

IllstorY, geography, and institutions.

The school gives leadership in communi y improvement.

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Each school _system opet

PRINCIPLE IX

ccording to a planned program designed toaccomplish the edu0aiior,aI ani of each of its campus and classroom units.

STANDARDS

1. Teachers have in9truGt1onal plans based on sta e and local curriculummaterials and guides,

The plan is adjusted to the particular needs of the class.

Teachers coopgrate in the development of a system-Vide planof instruction.

Individual teachers base their daily instruction on thesystem-wide plan,

Teachers chaage plans and P rocedures in teaching whan con-ditions indicate need.

Teachers place special emphasin new programs-

2. Courses offered

= on Instruc anal planning

credit in grades 9=12 are scheduled fora minimum of 160 t ick Pours 0f class instruction.

A course may be cOesidered completed and credit awarded Undereither of the following conditions:

. The student baa been enrolled in a course scheduled for theminimum clock honts and has made satisfactory progress.

The student has d emonstrated achievement by meeting thestandard requirements of the course, regardless of the timehe has been enrolled in the course.

NOTE: A unit of efedlt la the equivalent of the study ofa subject that scheduled for 160 clock hours,which tradifienally is one 59-minute period perday for the school year.

This defiyffion is based on the usual operation ofschools. Deviations from the usual operation areacceptable for Meeting the unit of credit so longas the schoOl Makes available the amount of timerequired to Permit the individual to meet the accept-able achievement standards for the course.

A quarter unit of credit is one-third of the160 clock were, or onethird of the accept-able achieveMent standards for the course.

There is a minimum of six h urs per School day, excluding lunchperiods.

Texas statutes provide that schools shall be in session fornot leas than seven hours each day, including intermissionsand recesses.

Schools are permitted to dismiss primary grades somewhatearlier than the other grades.

Note: Schools that are crowded may receive permission tooperate temporarily on half-day sessions from theDivision of Administrative Services, Texas EducationAgency.

4. There is a minimum of 180 days of actual instruction per year.

PRINCIPLE X

The school plant im suitable in design, size. and equpmeut to meet _I e needsof the instructional pmgrarn of the community.

STANDARDS

The school site is easily and safely accessible to students, employees.and visitors at all times and under all conditions.

2. School grounds are clean, landscaped, and free from hazards.

3. The school building is well maintained and is wind and water proof.

Maintenance and custodial service is available andadequate to maintain the facilities, equipment, andgrounds.

The school has a planned program for continuousmaintenance and upkeep of school property.

4. The school building is suitably arranged with adequate space toaccommodate the instructional program.

Drinking fountains are of sufficient number and propersize and are located so as not to in erfere with theflow of traffic.

Classrooms are sufficient In size, design, andarrangement to accommodate the instructional p ram

assigned to them.

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Ventilation, ha0 ftRht,are regulated tP Ovtdcatmosphere for CtA Octivit

Classroom equivuott and fsize suited to CM 1.n4tru

Rest rooms are 00 iIfctentand operable.

1 areasd Pleasant

R c dred.

are tYhe adthe 13-

ro- offered.m

, e1ea0 "Id eanitarYi

Workrooms for thIC areadequately equipVtztl,

Equipment and filOtt4ttesintent compare fd4-ef'sbly

areas for which Okttri tnst

PHIN

The nrcredited flatus of 0 itool systildi t Onned cil Iho basis of ifstutid progrtun rather thno Oil the basis tif t'ti ie Nubit3- or 6eloarateels

instructional units or loreci, The snoci'vt, Lill stolicionis is achieved!,.elinrutely by the sevoriii hgehuois %hi) Itistittiie taitli sYsreru- Theaccredited status of the !shAttio us a %\e GlePeryds upotl cl)toplinece byeach school Unit.

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1. There is Coordinatio0 Of the va.instruction as well 0 betNeen

2. When schools custumafily send tiv,a coOperative prOgra0 1140 4eninstruction for the phils.

Cooperation indatles5

Exchange el PUbil perm

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In sChool sys ems which operate more than one campus unit of thinstructional level, elementary or secondary, an equivalent balafice ismaintained.

4. No Segment of the school is overcrowded or underequipped in ordemaintain the program of another segment.

5. A balance as to the Oantity and quality of adequate equipment,supplies, and services prevails among the several areas of instrOctionwithin the total offerings of the system.

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PROCEDURES FOR ACCREDITATION

1. Self-Evaluation. Each local school system, through its own initiative,determines whether or not it wants to be accredited by the State Depart--spent of Education. When it decides to become accredited, it automat-ically accepts the responsibility of meeting at least the minimumstandards prescribed for accreditation. The initial responsibility,therefore, for meeting the standards for accreditation rests with thelocal school officials. Consequently, self-evaluation is the first stepin the evaluative process. Each accredited school system shall estab-lish and maintain in its own way a system of self-evaluation.

2. State _Evaluation. In addition to the self-evaluation done by localschool systems, the State Department of Education shall also evaluateprograms in accredited school systems. State evaluation shall be Con-ducted in accordance with the following procedures:

Each accredited school system shall file with the State Departmentof Education annually an official accreditation report.

Representatives of the State Department of Education shall conduervisits periodically to all accredited school systems for the pur-pose of evaluating the operation of the accrediting standards ineach school system. These visits shall be under the direction ofthe Director of School Accreditation.

The Director and staff of the Division of School Aocreditation,working under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Commis-sioner for Instruction, shall appraise periodically each accredItedschool system on the basis of information secured through visits,reports, and other reputable sources. The Director shall compile 4report of the findings, including recommendations for follow-upaction on any school system which is not meeting accreditingstandards. This report shall be submitted to the State Commissionon School Accreditation for its review and recommendations. Thereport, accompanied by the Commission's recommendations, shall besubmitted to the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner shallsubmit the report, together with his recommendations and recom-mendations of the Commission, to the State Board of Education forfinal action.

State evaluation of accredited school systems shall be made in afair and impartial manner, and the schools shall be given fullopportunity, commensurate with their ability, to meet in full thestandards for accreditation. When it is clearly demonstrated thatschool systems are not meeting substantially the standards, thenthe Director, together with his staff, shall recommend action asfollows:

For a slight variation from standards, the school will be"advised" and will be requested to make corrections.

For a continued or a more serious violation, schools will be"warned" and given one year to make corrections.

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For persistent or very serious vio ations, schools will losetheir accreditation.

The State Commissioner of Education is authorized in an emergencyto suspend temporarily the accreditation of a school system, or toplace a school system on probation, for the duration of the emer-gency, when such action is necessary in order to preserve the spiritand intent of the accrediting regulations of the State Board ofEducation. Any such action by the Commissioner shall be subject tothe review of the Board and may be appealed to the Board by theschool district involved, and the Board's decision shall be final.

State Commission on School_Accreditation. An advisory commission onschool accreditation is authorized in order that all accredited schoolsystems may have the opportunity, through their representative, toparticipate in the planning and operation of the accrediting program:

The name of the commission shall be the State Commission on SchoolAccreditation.

The Commission is composed of twelve (12) members: two State Boardof Education members, two school superintendents, two school prin-cipals, two classroom teachers, two school board members, and tworepresentatives from colleges or universities.

Each member is appointed by the State Commissioner of Educationsubject to confirmation of the State Board of Education for a termof three years. Initial terms were established by lot with theterms of four members expiring each year.

The purpose of the Commission shall be:

To receiv -.he reports of the Director of the Division ofSchool Accreditation concerning the status of accreditationin individual schools and to make recommendations to the Com-missioner and o the Board concerning action to be taken.

To hear complaints from any school that is not sat sfied -iththe rulings and recommendations of the Director of SchoolAccreditation.

To make recommendations to the Commissioner of Education andthe State Board Of Education concerning standards for schoolaccreditation and policies for applying these standards.

To Advise the:staff of the Division of School Accreditationconcerning application of standards to the school systems ofthe State and"-deVelopment of new materials relating to schoolaccreditation.

In the event any school system is not satisfied with the rulingsand recommendations of the Director of School Accreditation, theschool system may avail itself of the following procedures:

Arrange with the Director for a visiting committee composed ofpersons who are not residents of the school district involvedfor the purpose of having the committee evaluate the school

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system in terms of accreditation standards. The report ofsuch a committee shall be considered by the Director, theCommission, the Commissioner, and the Board in their delibera-tions on the accredited status of that school system.

Any recommendations of the Director affecting the accreditedstatus of any school system may be appealed by the schoolsystem. In the event of such an appeal, the school systemshall be afforded a hearing before the Commission. The Com-mission shall submit its recommendations on the appeal to theState Commissioner of Education who shall make a decision withrespect to the-appeal after having afforded the school systemthe opportunity of a hearing. The decision of the Commissionermay be appealed to the Board.

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES_ENIESTER PLAN

G ADES 7-12

COURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

SEM EsTERTIME 17-81 ORCREDIT 9-12

PREREQUISITE ANDOTHER INP08mATt0N

BUSINESS EDUCATION

Typewriting 8 65 clock hours,minimum

General Business 9-10 1/2-1 unit

Typewriting I 9-11 1/2-1 unit

Typewriting II 10-12 1/2-1 unit 1 unit in typewriting

Business Alithmetic 10-12 1/2-1 unit 1 unit in mathematics

Business Lsw 11-12 1/2unit

Salesmanship 11-12 1/2-1 unit

Shorthand! 11-12 1 unit *Typewriting I

Shorthand II 12 1/2-1 unit Typewriting land Shorthand I

Bookkeeping 1 11-12 I unit

Bookkeeping II 11-12 1/2-1 unit Bookkeeping I

Record Keeping 12 1/2-1 unit

Clerical Practice 12 1/2-I unit 1 unit in typewriting

Stenographic Practice 12 WI unit *1 unit in shorthand

Business Machines 12 1/2-1 unit *I unit in typewriting

Business Office Experience 12 1-2 units Typewriting I; Shorthand I orBookkeeping'

Business Communications 12 1/2-1 unit 3 units in Engish

Business Organizationand Management

11-12 1/2-1 unit

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

English Language Arts 260 clock hours,required minimum

English Language Arts

Corrective Engisli 65 clock hours Concentrated in one or moreLanguage Arts minimum areas of English language arts

Corrective EnglishLanguage Arts

65 clock hoursminimum

Speech 65 clock hoursminimum

English I 9 1 unit 3 units required taken inEnglish II 10 1 unit sequence if possibleEnglish III 11 I unitEnghsh IV 12 1 unit

Speech I 1/2unit

Speech 11 9.12 1/2unit Speech I, 1/2 unit

Speech III 9-12 WI unit Eueech I and II, I unit

Speech IV 10-12 WI unit Speech I and II, 1 unit

*or may be taken eon:amenity

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("OURS1GRADE

PLACENH-NT

SUILSTERTIME OA) ORCRLDIT 49=121

PFMIAUQUISITE AtiOOTTIER_INFORMATION

Journalisin I 0-1: I Unitborn:111M II I 1.12 17-1 unit J t al IS I 11 I

Reading Improvement I 'a

'1-12 unit

FINE ARTS

ART

7-8 65 clock hours,f11111111111111

All 1 '1-1 2 ,z-1 unitArt 11 1012 12.1 unit Art 1Art III I I -12 urol Aft 1 iJ 11

Alt IV 12 1/2.1 unit An I, II, and III

DRAMA

Dr31113 It 65 clock hoursminimum

Drama I .12 1i-I unitDrama 11-111 10.1 2 1/2-2 units Drama I. I unit

MUSIC

Applied Music(Individual Study)*

General Music 7.8 130 clock hours

Band 7.8 130 clock hoursminimum

(boral Music 7-8 130 clock hours11-11111111U111

Orchs 7.8 130 clock II -ursminimum

Band 1.1V 04 1 14 units(boral Music I-1V 9-12 14 unitsOrchestra 1.1V s 14 unitslusic Mors, 1 il_iS I will

Music Theory II 10-1 2 tioll Music Theory IMusic History and Literaturc 10.12 I miltApplied Music 1.IV

huhridual Study)*9.12 u2uriiTs

*Applied Mu3ie (Individual Study) is to he offered ordy deetirding to the plipt outlin eV in theAgency bulletin, Adied MuNie ludividluOtudt,

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COURSES

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Latin 1-VI

French 1-V1

German 1-VI

Russian 1-1V

Spanish I-VI

CLech

HEALTH

Health Education

Health Education 1

Health Education 11

Advanced Physiologyand Hypene

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

CRAFTS

SEMESTERGRADE TIME i7-81 OR PREREQUISITE AND

PLACEMENT_ CREDITA9712) OTHER INFORMATION

7-12 (Gr. 7-8)130clock hours1Gr. 9-121 14units

7-12 (Gr. 7-81 130clock hours(C4.9-1:)14units

7-1 tGr, 7-8) 130clock hours(Gr. 9-12) 1-4

Laws

(Gr. 7-8)130clock hourstfar.9-12) 14units

7-12 (Gt. 7-8)130clock hours(E;r. 9-12)14units

7-12 (CL 7-8)130clock hours((3r. 9-12 ) 1-2U11115

748 nS cluck hours,minimum

9-10 unit, requited10-12 .4r: unit

10-12 4i- unit

Introductory Crafts 7=8 05 minimumclock hours

General Crafts 9-12 i-1 unitCeramics 10-12 6.-1 unit

Jewelry 10-12 VA unitLeatherwo ng 10-12 1,1-1 unit

Mastics 10-12 V5=I unit

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Taken in sequencethrochsh Level III

Taken I:, ,equencethrough Level 111

Taken in sequencethrough Level 111

Taken in sequencethrough Level 111

Taken in sequencethrough Level 111

Taken in sequence

Health Education 1

Health Education I

COURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

SEMESTERma 1741 ORCREDIT 0-12I

PREREQUISEEE ANDOMER INFORMATION

DRAFTING

Introductory Drafting 7-8 uS minimumclock hours

Genemi Dratong u-12 1/2-1 unit

Architectural Drafting I 1012 h_2-1 unit General Drafting

Architectural Drafting II 1 1-12 I.2-I unit Architectural Drafting'Machine Drafting 1 ICH 2 .4-1 unit General Drafting

Machine Drafting II 1112 ',i-I unit Machine Drafting I

Pre-Empneering Descriptive 12 I.- I unit Algebra 4, GeometryGeometry

Pre-Engineering Drafting 10-12 1/24 unit Geometry

Technical Drafting! 1042 1/2.1 unit General Drafting

Technical Drafting II 11-12 !t-1 unit Technical Drafting 1

ELECTRICITT-ELECTRONICS

Introductory Electricily 7-8 65 minimumclock hours

General Electricity

Basic Electronics

t), 1 unit

1/2-1 unit General Electricity

GRAPHIC ARTS

General Graphic Arts 9-12 1/2-I unit

Photography I 10.12 1/2-1 unit

Photography II 114 2 unit PIRA ofja phy I

Printing 1 1042 unitPrinting II 11-12 It-I unit Printing I

GENERAL SHOP

introductory General Sit 7-8 65 minimumclock hours

General Shop 1 9,12 Witt

General Shop II 0-1 2 I unit (kiieral Shop I

INDUSTRIAL MAMMALS& PROCESSES

Construction Technology 7,8 65 minimumclock hours

Manufacturing Technol 0.12 41 unitIndustrial Materials

and Processes10.12 unit

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SEMESTERGRADE rimE (7-s) OR PREREQUISITE AND

COURSEs PLACEMENT CREDIT 19-ID OTHER INFORMATION

METALWORKING

Introductory Metalworking 7-S 65 minimumclock hours

General Metalworking I 9-12 rr-2-1 unit

General Metalworking II 10-12 unit Gmeral Metalworking I

POWER MECHANICS

Grmeral Power Mechanics I -12 4-1 und

General Power Mechanics II 10-12 unit

WOODWORKING

General Power Mechanics

Introductory Woodwork Ing 65 nnniniumclock hours

Comeral Woodworking 9.12 r,-,1 unit

Machine Woodworking 10-12 V1-1 unu General Woodworking

MATHEMATICS

MaIlwmat icS 7-5 sweensfulCom plc 1 ion

Fundamentals or tO le-2 units FOM I 2 grade levels below inMather-oat ies I , 2, 3.4 mathematics achievement

FOM 2: Not open to studentswith credit in Algebra IFOM 3, 4: Not open to student,with credit in Algebra 2

Introduction to Algebri 9-10 units IA 1: Me grade level below inI. 2.34 mathematics achievement. Not

open to students with credit inAlgebraIA 3: IA 2 or Algebra 1

Algebra I .2 U !i-1 unit Algebra I: NoneAlgebra 2: _Algebra 1 or IA 3

Algebra 3,4 10-11 1/2-1 unit Algebra 3: Algebra 2Algebra 4: Algebra 3

Geitineiry I , 2 10-11 V1-1 unit Geometry I: Algebra 2 or IA 4Geometry 2: Geometry I

Trigonometry 11.1 2 ½ unit Algebra 2 and Geometry 2Analytic Geometry 11-12 ½ uni t Trigonometry and Algebra 4Elementary Analysis 11-12 ½ unit Trigonometry and Algebra 4

Probabilit y and 11.12 ½ unit Algebra 4Stathstics

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PLACI

sEmEsTERTIME (7.8) OR FREREQUISITE ANDCREDITA9-t2OTTIER INFORMATION

Mathematics 01 ConsumerEconomics 1, 2

1/2-1 unit Algebra 2 or IA 4

Computer Mathematics 10-12 1/2-1 unit None

CAlculu_s with Analytic 1112 1 unit EAGeometry I.

Independent StudyCourses

. NII m be r Theory 11-1 2 1/2 unit Aicebra 4, ometcy

. Linear Protgammin, 11-12 1/2 unit Analytic Geometry

. Elementary Linear 11=12 1/2 unit Analytic CmometryAlgebra

History of Mathematics 1 1-1 2 unit IA 4 or Algebra 2Survey of Mathematics 1 -1 2 1/2 unit 2 years Mathematics

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education 7-8 130 clock ttoursPfaysical Education 1-IV 9-12 14 units Taken in sequence

SCIENCEPLan A

Life Science 7=8 65 clock hours.minimum, yearly

Ear th Science 7-8 65 clock hours,minimum, yearly

Plan B

General &Jen e 7-8 130 clock hours,minimum

Physical Science 9.11 I unitBiology I 9,12 I unitChemistry

1 unitPhysics! 1 unitFast Course in Geology 10-12 1/2 unit

First Course in 10-12 1/2 unit

Atimispheric Science

First Course in ItM 2 Vz unit One year of any of theAstro-Sciences

hrst COUrSe in 10.12 ½unitapproved science courses,wades 9-12, above

Marine Science

Biolanzt II I unit Biology I, Chemistry 1°ministry II 12 I unit Oiemistry I, Physics 1Iliysics 11 12 I unit Chemistry 1, Physics 1

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COURSES

Advanced Science

GRADEPLACEMENT

11.12

SEMESTERTIME (7-$) ORCREDIT 9.12) OMER INEORMATIoN

PREREQUISITE AND

Environrnental SC p2rice

SOCIAL STUDIES

AMERICAN STUDIES

Texas History and Geogaphy

American Historyand Citizenship

American History

AtticriCJII (OvernIliel)t

Advanced Texas Studies

American Culture Studies

American Indian Studies

Mexican American Studies

Nego American Studies

WORLD STUDIES

World History Studies

17 I unit

14-1 unit

7 130 clock hours,required minimum

130 clock hours,requited minimum

9-12 I unit reutuired

10-12

10-12

10-12

10-12

10-12

10-12

9-1 2

World Geography Studies* 9.12

Latin American Studies

European Studies

/Wan Studies

African Studies

10-12

10-12

10-12

10-12

1/2-1 unit (1/2 unit

required)

1/2 unit elective

unit elective

nit elective

eleetive

u. elective

I unit requiredin either WorldHistory or WorldGeogaphyStudies

1 unit requiredin either WorldGeography orWorld HistoryStucdes

14 unit elective

unit elective

1/2 unit elective

1/2 unit elective

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Two of the following:Biology 1, Physics I.Olennstry I

Biology I

Of this total, 72 dobe in TeXas Historyrequirement)

Content includes thetwo-year program inthe second year to bcgade 9-12.

Content includes thetwo-year program inbegun in Grade B.

hours musttutory

firAmerican history,continued in any

second part ofAmerican history

SEMESTERGRADE TIME (7-S) OR PREREQUISITE AND

COURSES pLArEstENT CREMT 54 2 OMER INFORMATION

ADVANCED SOCIAL 10.12 unit electiveSCIENCE PROBLEMS

INTRODUMON TOSOCIAL SCIENCEDISCIPUNES

Anthropology 10-12 4 unit electiveEconomics 10-12 V: unit elective

Philosophy 10-12 4,i unit elective

Psychology 10-1 2 4i unit electiveSociolov 10=12 q unit elective

*If taught as an elective course, credit Mile be .f4 or 1 unit.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

*AGRICULTURE

VcleAg I 9-12 I Y1 units

Voc-Ag If 10.12 I units Voc-Ag I

Voe-Ag III 10-12 I Si units Voc-Ag 1

Voc-Ag IV 11-12 1 units Voc-Ag I; eitherAg II or Ag

Co-op I I I-I 2 2 units for 16 years of age240 clock hoursplus 525 hours ofsupervised workexperience

Co,ap 11 1 1-12 21-i units for 16 years of age240 clock hoursplus 525 hours ofsupervised workexperience

I're.inployment I 11-12 3 units for 4 80clock hours ofclassroom andlaboratory training

11.12 3 units for 4 80clock hours ofclassroom andlaboratory training

*All iratirmal iigrtcultwe students must be enrolled for 3 consecurive semesrers in theschool ens, in order for credit to be granted as earned.

Pre=eiiiployrstent II

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COT Rril S

SEMESTERCRADE TIME OTH OR PRTREQUISITE AND

PLAce,musr _CREoli OTHER IP:FORMAI ION

cooRDINATED vocATIONAL-Acitume EDuCATioNAcademie Philse

Logloh Lioigu3p

Engloh 1-1V

260 clis:k hours,required mininium

'id I units. 3 tonINrequired

7-8 :60 clock hours.required minimum

ma-0,s 1-11 2 units requiredSc.ience 7-S 30 0+,),j, flOWN,

nrinlITIUM

Science 1-11 9-12 2 units requiredSocial Studies 744 200 duCk hours

required. TeXuS1hstory andGeography. Grade 7.American I lotoryand Citizenship,Grade 8.

Stu:jai Studies 1..11 9-1 2 21i units required,American History,

unit. WorldHistory or WorldGeography Studi

unit. AmericanGovernment, V-, unit.

Vocational Phase

Pre-employment Libitirrv eolicecutiVe 14 years of agcclass periodseach day

0-12 3 units for480 clock hoursof classroom andshop instruc-tion per year.

Cooperaivc Training** 912 3 units tor 16 years ofagr240 hours orclassroom in .st ruction plus525 hours ofWork experienceper year,

gCVAE Pre-employment Laboratory programs are offered in Agricnllurr , Homemaking,Office, and Industrial Education,

Training'

CVAE Cooperative Training is offered in Industrial Eduralion

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SEMESTERCRADE TIME 17411OR PREREQUISITE &NO

COURSES PLACEMENT 'RIT(9-I2i OBIER INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION

INstributive Educatioil I I -1 2 3 units tor 240 16 years of age

hours plus 525hours ot supervisedwork experience

Ihstributo6a Liluotion II Il 3 units tor 240 16 ear if age

clock hours phis925 haurs ofsupervised workexperience

i½c.cniliieni 10-11 I 1/2 units per 14 ea r$ of age

or 11 year for 240clock hours.Maximum of2 years

Combina ion (Pre-employment 10-11 11/2 UnnS tor 14 years of age for theLaboratory and Cooperative for PEL: 240 hours for Pre-employment Laboratory

Part=tonei 11=12 one year's en= class 16 years of age for theto! rollment in a Co-op hrt-time classCo-op Ne-ernployment

class followed by21/2 units for one

year's enrollmentin the Part-timeCo-op class for240 hours with529 hours 01supervised workexperience

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION

Ikalth Occupations 11-12 3 units for 16 years of agECmmeratice Training 240 clock hours Biology 1 year

plus 525 hours or taken con-of supervised currentlywork experienceper year

Health Occupations I I-12 3 units for each Biology 1 year orPre-Employment 480 hours of taken concurrentlyLaboratory nst ruction

HOMEMAKING EDUCATION

Homemaking I u-12 1/2 to I unit: 80-160 clock hours

Homemaking II 10-12 1/2 to I imit: 80. I unit in Homemaking!160 clock hours

Homemaking 111 11-12 ½ to I unit; 80- 1 unit in Homemaking I160 clock hours and 1 units in Homemaking II

Homemaking IV 12 Ea to 1 unit; 80- I unit in each Homemaking 1,160 clock hours II, and III

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COURSES

SEMESTERGRADE TIME I7-81OR

PLACEMENT CREDIT 9-12 OTHER INFORMATIONPREREQUISITE AND

Home and Family Living 11.12

Child Development 1112

to 1 unit; go.I 60 clock hours

1/2 unit -.80 clockhours

Consumer Edu .at ion 11-I unit; 80 clockhours

I 1 -I 2 unn 80 clockhours

unit ;80 clockhours

1.iunit; 811 clockhours

-r Huse 0-12 ½urut per s'ummer Two semester of Homemakingfor not more than for first summer; 4 semesters oftwo summers Homemaking for second summer

1112 3 units for 240 16 years of ageCooperative Education I clock hours of

classroom instruc-tion and 525 hoursof supervised workexperience perschool year

Home Economics 12 _3 units for 240 Home Economics CooperativeCooperative Educatton 11 clock hours of Education I. Students may earn

classroom instruc. 6 units if the occupation requirestion and 525 hours 2 years of trainingof supervised workexperience perschool year.Credit may bepanted for one,two, or threesemesters

e Economics 1012 3 units for 480e-employment clock hours of

laboratory 1 classroom and lab .oratory instructionin 2 consecutiveclass periods daily

Home Economics 1112 3 units for 480 Home Economics Pre-employmentPre.employment clock hours of Laboratory I Students may earnLaboratory 11 classroom instruc- 6 units ir the occupation requires

lion in 2 consec- 2 years of training

Home Management

Home Nursing I 1-12

e Furnishings 1112

*Home Economics

wive class periodsdaily. Credit maybe panted for one,two, or threesemesters

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SEMESTERGRADE 11ME174) OR PiskkEQuISITE AND

COURSES PLACEMENT CREDIT I2 OTHER INFORMATION

'Home Economks students enrolled in Home Economies rocperanee Latieation I or Home Eamornies1're-employment Laboratory I mull be enrolled JOr three eonsecume sc-a-sters 2'11410114h' period$1 in

school year in order for credit to be granted as earned=

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Single Skilled Occupations 10-I 2

Skilled OccupationsShop Rograms

Vocational IndustrialCooperative Training

OFFICE EDUCATION

Office EducationCooperative Training

Premployment Laboratoryin Office Education

rnployrnent LaboratoryOffice Education

Re-employment kaboratin Office Education

3 units for each480 clock hoursof instruction

10-12 3 units for each480 clock hours01 instruction

11-12 3 units for 240clock hours plus525 hours of super-vised work experi-ence per year

12 2% units for240 clock hoursplus 525 hoursof supervisedwork experience

I I or 12 3 units for 480clock hours in2 consecutiveclass periodsdaily

Or

I I 1% units for 240clock hours in one80 minute classperiod daily

I 2 2 units for 320clock hours inone 80 minuteclass period aiilyfor two quartetsand two classesone quartet

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None

None

16 years

16 yea-s of age:one unit oftypewriting:shorthand forsecretarial occupations:bookkeeping for accountingoccupations and officemachine operators

ono unit of typewriting;shorthand for secretarialoccupations: bookkeepingfor accounting occupationsand office machine operators

one unit of typewriting;shorthand for secretarialoccupations:bookkeepingfor accounting occupationsand office machine operators

one unit of typewnting;shorthand for secretarialoccupations; bookkeepingfor accounting occupationsand office machine operators

SA-MESTERGRADE TIME (7.8) OR FREREQUISITE AND

covRsks PLAcEmENT (9.12) OTHER INFORMATION

MISCELLANEOUS COURSES

t,Driver Llucation Instruction 'LI 2 unit localcredit

Gcn2ral Aunt:Wow I unitnon-yoeational I

General I 10111,201Am 7.S h5 do,k hours(non-vocational) minimum

General Ilornernakine I it-1 2 4 unth(nomvticational

Basle unit

Aerospace/AviationEduCat ion 1

Aerospacei'AmationEduca holt II

AerosNee/A ttoviatiblucation III

Aerospake! AviationEducation IV

Fundamentals of the Ere,:Ltitteproc System

f1,1

'

unit

La unit

1 -I I 2 unit Acrutpifc:c/Avi1hiun Education 11

1 1-I 2 Utti Acimpucc/Aviiiiufl Education 111

)-12 !--a unit None

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LIST OF APPROVED COURSES, GRADES 7-12QILLA_RTER PLAN

_COURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

QUARIIRTIME 1740 OR

(9-I2EPREREQUISITE AND

OMER VNEORMATION_

BUSINESS EDUCATION

Typewriting

_CREDIT

45 cluck hours.minimum

General Business 9-10 I , 2,3 quartersTypewriting' 9-12 1, 2,3 quarters

Typewriting II 10-12 1, 2.3 quarters Typewriting 1 - 3 quartersBusiness Arithmetic 10-12 1, 2,3 quartets 3 quarters, mathematicsBusiness Law 11-12 2 quarters

Sillansh,p 11-12 E 2,, 3 quartersMorthand I 11-12 3 quarters *Typewriting 1-3 qua! letsShorthand II 12 1, 2,3 quarters Typewriting I and Shorthand IBookkeeping I 11-12 3 quartersBookkeeping II E 2.3 quarters Bookkeeping IRecord Keeping 11-12 1, 2, 3 quart ers

Clerical Practice 12 1, 2,3 quarters Typewriting I 3 quartersStenographic Practice 12 1, 2.3 quarters *Shorthand IBusiness Machines 12 1. 2, 3 quarters *Typewriting I -3 quartersBusiness Office Experience 12 3,4, 5,6 quarters Typewriting 1=3 quarters,

Shorthand 1, and Bookkeeping IBusiness Communications 12 1, 2, 3 quarters 9 quarters EnglishBusiness Organization 11-12 1, 2, 3 quarters

and Managi: ent

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

Corrective EnglishLanguage Arts

Corrective EnglishLanguage Arts

Speech

English I

English II

English U1

English IV

Speech I

Speech II

Speech III

Speech IV

7

7

8

1 0

I

12

9-1

9-12

9.12

10-12

2

260 clock hours,required minimum

45 clock hoursminimum

45 clock hoursminimum

45 clock hoursminimum

3 quarters

3 quarters

3 quarters

3 quarters

I, 2, or 3 quarters

1.2, or 3 quartersI. 2, or 3 quarters

I.2.or3 quarters

Concentrated in n

or more areas ofEnglish lanpage arts

9 quarters required,taken in sequence,if possible

quarters, maxienum

Speech 1,3 quarters

Speech 1,3 quarters

*or 1113y be taken c neurrently

60

67

COURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

()CARTERTIME (7-81 ORCREDIT 0-12)

PREREQUISEr, ANDOPIER INFORMATION

Journalism 10-17 3 quartersJournalism 11 11-12 2,3 quarters Journalism 1Reading Improvement 942 1 quarterCcrrective Reading, 9-12 I 2 quarters

FINE ARTS

ART

Art 7-8 45 cloek hoursrnimmum

Art 1 9-12 I .2, 3 quarters Taken in sequenceArt 11 10-12 1, 2, 3 quarters An 1Art III 1, Z, 3 quarters Art land 11An IV 12 1. 2, 3 quartnn Art I. II. and III

DRAMA

Dra ma 8 45 clock hoursminimum

Lhama I 9-17 I. 2, 3 quartersDrama II-III 1042 1, 4, 5, (

quarters

Drama L 3 guar terS

MUSIC

Applied Music 8

Ilnthvidual Snidy)*Cvneral Music 7-8 135 dock hours

minimum

Band 7-8 135 clock hoursminimum

Choral Music 135 dock hoursminimum

Orchestra 7-8 135 clock hoursminimum

Band 1-IV 912 3, 6, 9, I 2 quartersatural Music I-1V 9-12 3,6.9, 12 quartersChchestra 1-1V 9.12 3. 6, 0, 1 2 quartersMusic Theory 1 9-12 3 quartersMusic Theory II 10-12 3 quarters Music Theory 1Music Ilistory and literature 10-12 3 quarters

Applied Musie(ndividual Study)* NV

9-12 2, 4,6, 8 quarter-

'Applied Musk (Indiyidual Study) is to be offtred only according to the plan outlined in the Agencybulletin, _.Ap-hei(In_uliyidual Study).

61

68

QUARTERGRADE TIME (7-8) OR PREREQUISITE AND

gOURSES PLACEMENT CREDIT 9 U OMER INFORMATION

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Latin 1.V1 7-12 (Gr. 7-8) 135 Taken in sequence

clock hours through Level III(Gr. 9-12)3, 6,9, 12quarters

French I-VI 7-12 (Gr. 7-8)135 Taken in sequenceclock hours through Level HI(Gr. 9.12)3, 6, 9, 12quarters

German I-VI 7-12 (Gr. 7-8) 135 Taken in sequenceclock hours through Level III(Gr. 9.12)3, 6,9,12quarters

Russian I-1V 7-12 (Gr. 7-8) 135 Taken in sequenceclock hours through Level III(Gr. 9-12)3, 6, 9, 12quarters

Spanish VI 7-12 (Gr. 7.8) 135 Taken in sequenceclock hours through Level III(Gr. 9.12)3, 6,9, 12quarters

Czech 141 7-12 (Gr. 7-8)135 Taken in sequenceclock hours(Gr. 9-12)3, 6, quarters

HEALTH

Health Education 7-8 45 clock hoursminimum

Health Education I 9.10 2 quarters,required

Health Education Il 10.12 1, 2 quarters Health Education I

Advanced Physiolou 10-12 1, 2 quarters Health Education Iand Hygiene

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

CRAFTS

Introductory Crafts 7-8 45 clock hours,mintmum

6 9

62

COURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

QUARTERTIME (7-12) ORCREDIT 9-12

PREREQUISITE ANDOTHER INFORMATION

General Crafts 9-12 1, 2, 3 quarters

Ceramics 10-12 1, 2.3 quartersJewelry 10-12 1, 2,3 quartersLeatherworking 10-12 1, 2, 3 quarters

Plastics 10-12 I .2.3 quarters

DRAFTING

Introductory Drafting 7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

General Drafting 9-12 1, 2, 3 quarters

Architectural Drafting) 10-12 I, 2, 3 quarters General Drafting

Architectural Drafting II 11-12 I , 2, 3 quarters Architectural Drafting IMachine Drafting 1 1U-12 1, 2,3 quarters General Drafting

Machine Drafting II 11-12 1, 2,3 quarters Machine Drafting I

Pre-EnOneering 12 1, 2, 3 quarters Afgehra 4, GeometryDesertptive Goitictry

Re-Engineering 10-12 l.2.3quartcrn GeometryDrafting

Technical Drafting 1 10-12 1, 2, 3 quarters General Drafting

Technical Drafting II I I-12 1, 2 3 quarters Technical Drafting I

ELECTRICITY-ELECTRONICS

Introductory Electricity 7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

General Electricity 9-12 1, 2, 3 quarters

,liasic Electronics 10-12 1, 2, 3 quarters General Electricity

GRATHIC ARTS

Gneral Graphic Arts 9-I 2 1, 2, 3 quarters

Photopaphy I 10-12 I , 2, 3 quarters

Photography Il I I -I 2 1. 2, 3 quarters Photography I

Printing I . 10-I2 1, 2, 3 quarters

INinting II 11-12 1, 2, 3 quarters Printing I

GTNERAL SHOP

Introductory General Shop 7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

General Shop I 9-12 I, 2, 3 quartetsGeneral Shop 11 10-12 1-2, 3 quarters General Shop I

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GRADECOURSES PLACEMENT

INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS&PROCESSES

Construction Technology

Manufacturing Technology

Industrial Materialsand Processes

METALWORKING

Intrud -2tory Metalworking

General Metalworking 1

General Metalworking 11

POWER MECHANICS

General Power Mechanics I

General Power Mechanics 11

WOODWORKING

Introductory Woejdworkju

General Woodworking

Machine Woodworking

MATHEMATICS

Methemat ics

Fundamentals oMathematicslg. 2q. 3q, 4q, 6q

Introduction to AlgebraI q, 2q, 3q. dq. 5q, 6q

Algebra I q, 2q, 3q

Algebra 4q, Sq. bq

QUARTEKTIME (7-8) ORCREDIT(9-12)

7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

9-12 1. 2, 3 quarters

10-12 1. 2.3 quarters

PREREQUISITE ANDOTHER INFORMATION

7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

9-12 1, 2. 3 quarters

10-12 I , 2. 3 quarters Gneral Metal king I

I. 2, 3 quarters

10-12 I, 2, 3 quarters Ge-tieral Power Mechanics

7-8 45 clock hours,minimum

9-12 I, 2, 3 quarters

10-12 1, 2, 3 quarters General Woodworking

7-8 successful

completion9-10 I 2. 3. 4, 5, 6 FOM lq, 2q: 2 grade levels below

quarters in mathematics achievementFOM 3q; Not open to studentswith credit in Mgebra lq, 2q.FOM 4q. Sq. 6q: Not open tostudents with credit in klg. 3q

9-10 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6 IA lq, 2q1 One grade level belowquarters in mathematics achievement. Not

open to students with credit in Alg. 3q

9-10 1, 2, 3 quarters Alg. I q: NoneAlg.2q; IA 4q or Mg. 1 qAlg.3q; Mg. 2q

10-11 1, 2, 3 quarters Alg.4q: Mg. 3qMg. 5q: Mg, 4qMg, 6q: Mg, 5q

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COURSE8GRADE

PLACEMENT

QUARTERTIME (7-8) ORCILEDIT (9.12)

PREREQUISITE ANDOTHER INFORMATION

Geometry I q. 2q, 3g 10-11 I, 2.3 quarters Gorn. lq: Mg. 3q or IA bqGeom. 2q: Geom. lqGeom. 3q: Geom. 2q

Trigonometry lq, 2q 11-12 1, 2 quarters Trig. lq: Mg. 3q and Gorn. 3qTrig. 2g Trig. I g

Analytic Geometry I q, 2q 11-12 2 guar ers AG. I q: Trig. I g and Mg, 6gA.G. 2g; A.G. 1 g

Elementary knalysis lg. 2g 11-12 2 quarters L.A. ler Trig. lq and Mg. 6gE.A. 2g: E.A. I g

Probability and Statistics 1142 1 quarter Mg. 6g

Mathematics of Consumer 1 I -12 I, 2,3 quarters Alg. 3q or IA 6qEconomics I g. 2q. 3q

Computer Mathematics lq. 10-12 1, 2.3 quarters Comp, Math ig: None

2g. 3g Comp, Math 2q,3q:Comp. Math. lq

Calculus with Analytic 11.12 3 quaiters Calc, with A.G. I g:Gvoinetry 1q, 2g, 3g EA 2q

Calc, with A.G. 2g:Cate. with AG. I q

Cale. with A,G.3q:Cale. with A.G. 2q

Independent StudyCourses

. Number Theory I -12 I quarter Alg. 6q and Gom

. Linear Programmmg 11-12 I quarter A.G. 2q

. Elem. Linear Mg. 11-12 I quarter A.G. 2q

History of Math 11-12 I quarter IA 6q or Mg. 3g

Survey of Math. 11-12 quarter 2 years of math

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Illysical Education 7-8

Physical Education.1.01 9-12

SCIENCE

Plan A

Life Science 7-8

Earth Science 7-8

135 clock hours,minimum

Unto 12quarters; 5quarters required

45.90 clock hours,minimum45.90 clock hoursminimum

65

7 2

Taken in sequence

135 clock hours, mInimum

Plan B

GRADEPLACEMENT

Gvneral Science

Physical Science

Biology I

(hemistryItysics 1

First Course inGeology

First Course inAtmosphericScience

Firs) Course inAstro-Science

Eirst Course inMarine Sciciwe

Biology II

Chemistry II

Phy.iis 11

Advanced Science

EovironrnentalScience

SOCIAL STUDIES

AMERICAN STUDIES

Texas Ihstory and Geogr phy

ArriCrieall Ilistory and Citizenship

American I listory

American (Jovernment

QUAILIERTIME 174l OR PREREQUISITE ANDCREDIT 19-12 OTTIER_INFORMATION

7-8

9-12

9-12

9-12

9-12

135 clock hours,minimum3 quarters

3 quarters

3 quarters

3 quarters

10-12 2 quarters

10-12 1, 2 quarle

k,3 quartets of any approvedscience course

1 12 I, 2 quarters

10-12 I, 2 quarters)

12 3 quarters Biology I. Chemistry 112 3 quarters Chemistry 1, Physics 1I 2 3 quarters Chemistry I, Physics 112 3 quarters Two of the following:

Biology 1, ChemisiryPhysics

11-12 I. 2.3 quarters Biology I

135 clock hours,required minimum

135 clock hours,required minimum

9-12 3 qualerSrequired

I OA 2 2,3 quarters(2 required)

66

Cif this total, 72 clock hoursmust be in TeglIS History(statutory requirement)

Content includes the first Isartor a two-year program inAmerican History, the secondyear to bc continued m anygado 9-12,

Content includes the secondpart of Iwo-year program inAmerican thstory begun inGrade 8.

GRADEPLACEMENT

Advanotd Texas Studies 10-12

American Culture Studies 10-12

American Indian Studies 10-12

Mexican American Studies 10-12

Negro American Studies 10-12

WORLD STUDIES

World History Studies 9-12

World Geography Studies* 9-12

Utiti American Studies 10-12

European Studies 10-12

Asian Studies 10-12

African Studies 10-12

ADVANCED SOCIAL 10-12SCIENCE PROBLEMS

INTRODUCTIGN TO SOCIALSCIENCE DISCIPLINES

Anthropology 10-12

Econ A-- 10-12

Philosophy 10-12

Psychology 10-12

Socioloo 10-12

QUARTERTIME 17-81 OR PREREQUISITE ANDCREDIT 12 OTDER INFORMATION

1, 2 quarterselective

I, 2 quarterselective

I, 2 quarterselechve

1, 2 quarterselective

1, 2 quarterselective

3 quarters requiredin either World Ristoryof World GeographyStudies

3 quarters requiredin either World Geographyor World Ilistory Studies

1, 2 quarterselective

1, 2 quarterselective

1, 2 quarterselective

1, 2 quarterselective

1.2 quarterselective

1, 2 quarterselective

I, 2 quarterselective

1,2 quarterselective

1 2 quarterselective

I. 2 quarterselective

'if taught as an el Mire mune. credit may be 1. 2. or 3 quarter units_

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COLIRSES

QUARTERGRADE TIME 011) OR PREREQUISITE AND

PLACEMENT CREDIT 9 12 OTHER INFORMATION

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

'AGRICULTURE

Voc-Ag 1

Voc-Ag 11

Voc-Ag 111

Voc-Ag IV

9-12

10-12

10-12

11-12

6 quarters

3 or 6 quarters

3 or 6 quarters

3 or 6 quarters

Voc-Ag I

Voc-Ag 1

Voc-Ag It eitherAg liar Ap ll

Co-op I 11-12 6 quarter units 16 years of dgefor 160 clockhours plus 525hours of super-vised workexperience

Co-op II 11.12 6 quarter units 16 years of agefor 160 clockhours plus 525hours of supel,vised workexperience

11 -12 9 quarter unitsfor 480 clock hoursof classroom andlaboratory training

OR6 quarter units for320 clock hours ofclassroom and lab-oratory training

1 12 Oquarter unitsfor 480 clock hoursof classroom andlaboratory training

OR6 quarter units for320 clock hours ofclassroom and lab-oratory training

Volutional Agicoliiiie students must be enrolled for 3 consecutive quartriks in the schoolyear in order for credit to be granted as earned.

e-employment 1

Pre.employment II

COORDINATED VOCATIONAL-ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Academic Phase

English/Language hots 7.13 270 clock hoursrequired minimum

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75

L7OURSESGRADE

PLACEMENT

Engjmn I-1V 9-12

Mathematics 7-8

Matt= s 1-11 9-12

Science 7-8

Science I-11 9-12

Soeial Studies 7-8

Social Studies 1-111 9-12

Vocational Phase

Pre.employment biboratory 7-8Training*

9-12

Cooperative Training **

QUARTERTIME 17-131OR PREREQUISITE AND

CREDIT 9-12 OMER INFORMATION

1-12 units, 9 unitsrequired

270 clock hours,required minimum

6 units required

135 clock hours,minimum6 units required

270 clock hourt,required. TexasHistory andGeography inGrade 7. Americanlbstory and Citizen-ship in Grade 8.

8 units required,American Ffistory,3 units. World Historyor World GeographyStudies, 3 units.American Government,2 units.

2 consecutiveclass periodsdaily

6 quarters,3 '0 clock hoursof classroomand shop instruc-tion per year

6 quarters for160 clock hours,plus 525 hoursof supervisedwork experience

14 yc . is or age

16 years of age

*LTA E Pra-cMoloyment Laboratory programs arc offered in Apicultand Industrial Educatiom

**CVAE thoperative Training is offered in Industrial education.

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION

Distributive Education I 11-12 6 quarters for 160clock hours plus525 hours of super-vised workexperience

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C. homemaking, Office.

16 years of age

ORADECOURSES PLACEMENT

Distributive Education it

De-employment

Combination (Pre-employmentLaboratory and CooperativePart-time)

QUARTERTIME (7-8) ORCREDIT 9-12

PREREQUISITE ANDOTNER INFORMATION

I 2 o quaners for 160 16 years of age

clock hours plus525 hours of super-vised workexperience

104 1 6 quarters for 320 14 years of age

or 12 clock hours,Maximumpfyears

10-11 3 quarters for the 14 years of age for the Pre-employment

for PEL one year's enroM Lthoratory class; 16 years of age for theportion; WICiit in I hour Co-op Part-time class

11-12 TW-employmentfor Co-op class if followedportion by 6 quarters for

1 year% enroll-ment in the Co-opPart4ime class with525 hours of super-vised workexperience

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION

Health Dompations I 1-12 6 quarters for 16 years of age; Ulology 1 year or

Cooperative Training 160 chxk hoursand 525 hourssupervised workexperience

taken concurrently

Health OccupationsPre-EmploymentLaboratory

11-12 9 quarters fareach 480 hoursof instruction

brOlogy I year or taken concurrently

HOMEMAKING EDUC TION

Homemaking 1 9-12 I, 2,3 quarters

Homemaking II 10-12 1, 2,3 quarters lomentaking I, 3 quarters

Homemaking III 11-1 2 I , 2, 3 quarters Homemaking land 11,6 quarters -

Homemaking IV 12 1, 2,3 quarters Homemaking I, 11, and III,9 quarters

Child Development I 1-12 1 quarter

Consumer Education 11-12 2 quarters

Consumer Education 11-12 I quarter home and Family Living 2 quarters

Home and Family Living I 1-12 2,3 quarters

Home Management 11-12 I quarter

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QUARTER,GRADE TIME (74) OR

OURSES PLACEMENT CREDIT 9-1

pome Nursing

Horne Furnishinp

Summer Masc.

11-12

I 1-12

0-I:

.liume Economics 11-12Cooperative Education I

. Home Economics

PREREQUISITE ANDMIER INFORMATION

1 quarter

1 quarter

I quarter persummer for notmore than twosummers

6 quarter unitsfor 160 clockhours of classroominstruction plus525 hours of super-x4sed workexperience

Cooperative Education II 12 6 quarter unitsfor 160 clockhours of class-room irtstructionplus 525 hours ofsupervised workexperience. Creditmay be granted forone, two, or threequarters

*Home Economics 10-12 6 quarter unitsPre-employment for 320 clock hoursLaboratory I of classroom and

laboratory instruc-tion in 2 consecutiveclass periods daily

Home Economics 11-12 6 quarter unitsPre-employment for 320 clockLaboratory II hours of class-

room and labora-tory instructionin 2 consecutiveclass periodsdaily. Creditmay bc grantedfor one, t wo,Of three quarters

Three quarters of Homemaking forfirst summer:6 quarters of Home-making for second summer

16 years of age

Home EconomicsCooperative EducationI. Students may earn 12quarter units if the oc-cupation requires twoyears of training

Home EconomicsPre-employmentLaboratory I.Students may earn12 quarter units ifthe occupation re-quires two years oftraining

*Home Economics students enrolled in Home Economics Cooperative Education I or HomeEconomics Pre-employment Laboratory I must be enrolled Pr three consecutive quartersbi the school year for credit to be ffanted as earned

In the event a school continues to operate for an interim period an a two-semester plan (55-minuteperiods), the quarter unir plan above trould apply except for the credit. Two semester credits wouldbe granted for each full year of home economics cooperative education or for each full ycar of homeeconomics 17e-employment laboratory education.

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PLACEMENT

QUARTERTIME 17.81ORCREDIT 9-12

PREREQUISITE ANDMUER INFORMATION

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Single Skilled Occupatiorts 10.12

Skilled OccupationsShop PrsIgrams

Vocational IndustrialCooperative Training

OFFICE EDUCATIONOffice Education

Cooperative Training

Pre-employment Lxboratoryin Office Education

Prc.employment Laboratoryin Office Education

MISCELLANEOUS COURSES

6 quarters foreach 320 duel(hours of instruc-tion

10.12 9 quarters foreach 480 hoursof instruction

11.12 6 quarters for160 clock hoursofinstructionplus 525 hours ofsupervised workexperience peryear; 12 quarterstotal

12 6 quarters for160 clock hoursplus 525 hoursof supervisedwork experience

I I Of 12 6 quarters for320 clock hoursin 2 consecutiveclass periods

I I or 12

Driver Education Instruction 9-12

General Agriculture 7.12(non-vocational)

General Homemaking(norovocational)

General Homemaking I-1V(nomvocational)

9 quarters für480 clock hoursin consecutiveclass periodsdaily

I, 2 quarters

3 quarters

7-8 45 clock hourminimum

9-12 I 2 quarters

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None

None

16 years of age

16 years of age;3 quarter units ortypewriting; shorthandfor secretarialoccupations; bookkeeping for accountingoccupations and officemachine operators

3 quarter units of typewriting:shorthand for secretarial oc-cupations; bookkeeping foraccounting occupations andoffice machine operators

3 quarter units of typewriting:shorthand for secretarial oc-cupations; bookkeeping foraccounting occupations andoffice machine operators

IS years of age

CRAVERS ES LACEMENT

QUARTERTIME 1741 ORCREDIT 9-12

PREREQUISITE ANDOMER INFORMATION

Bible 9-12 1, 2, 3 quartersAerospacc/Asiation Education I 10-12 , 2 quarters NoneAerospace/Aviation Education 11 10-12 2 quarters NoneAerospace/Aviation Education Ill 11-12 1, 2 quarters AermpacejAsistion Education 11Aerospace/Aviation Education IV 11-12 2 quarters AerospacejAvistion Education illFundamentals of the Frce 9-12 1 quarter None

Enterprise System

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LEGAL PROVISIONS

TE._- EDUCATION CODE

Sec. 209 IHMUNIZATION

No person may be admitted to any elementary or secondary school orinstitution of higher education unless he has been immunized againstdiphtheria, rubeola, rubella, tetanus, poliomyelitis, and sm- lpos,except as provided in Subsection (c).

(b) Subje _ to the provisions of :Subsection (c) the State Board of Health

may modify or delete any of the immunizations in Subsection (a) or mayrequire immunizations against additional diseases as a requirement foradmission to any elementary or secondary school or institution of highereducation.

(c) No form of immunization is required for a person's admission to anyelementary or secondary school or institution of higher education when

person applying for admission submits to the admitting officialeither of -he following:

(1) an affidavit signed by a doctor who is duly registered andlicensed tinder the Medical Practice Act of Texas, in which it isstated that, in the doctor's opinion, the immunization requiredwould be injurious to the health and well-being of the applicantor anv member of his family or household; or

(2) an affidavit signed by the applicant or, if a minor, by hisparent or guardian stating that the immunization conflicts with thetenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomina-tion of which the applicant is an adherent or member; provided, how-ever, that this exemption does not apply in times of emergency orepidemic declared by the Commissioner of Health.

(d) The State Department of Health shall provide the required immuniza-tions to children in areas where no local provision exists to providethese services.

(o) A person may be provisionally admitted to an elementary or secon-dary school or institution of higher education if he has begun therequired immunizations and if he continues to receive the necessaryimmunizations as rapidiv as is medically feasible. The State Departmentof Health shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to the pro-visional admission of persons to an elementary or secondary school orinstitution of higher education.

Sec. 13.902 PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIMM

._(a) Public schools shall be taught for not less than seven hours eachday including intermissions and recesses. Each teacher actively engagedin the instruction of children shall have at least one period of not lessthan 45 minutes within the scheduled school day for planning and prepa-ration.

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(b) The implementation of the provisions or tli

result in a lengthened school day.ion shall not

Sec. 16.04 AGE LIMITS FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL BENEFITS (KINDERGARTEN)

Begin ing with the scholastic Year 1973-74, any child in this sta eover 5 and under 21 Years of age at the beginning of the scholastic year,who has not yet graduated from high school shall be entitled to the bene-fits of the Basic Foundation School Program for the ensuing school year.Such eligible child shall be admitted tuition-free to the public schoolof the district in which he, his parent= or legal guardian resides.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a) of this section, theprogram of preschool education shall be extended first to 'educationallyhandicapped' children as preparation tor the regular school program in ,

which such children will participate in subsequent years. For purposes ofthis section, a child is 'educationally handicapped' if he cannot speak,rend, and comprehend the English language or if he is from a family whoseincome, actiording to standards promulgated by the State pbard of Education,is nt or below a subsistence level. The program shall frielude an apprecia-tion for the cultural and familial traditions of the child's parents andalso an awareness and af,preciation of the broader world in which the childmust live; assist thi Id in developing appropriate language skills; pre-pare Ole child to parti ipate in the world of his peers and the broadercultural stream into whi-% he will progressively move as he matures; be-gin the development of tla) mental and physical skills and cooperativeattitudes needed for adeqrate performeince in a school setting; and beginthe development of his unisue character and personality traits.

(c) The benefits of this program for preschool --ducation may be extendedon a first priority basis to 'educationally handicapped' children on afull day program school year basis.

(cl; Provided, hocr, for the school years beginning 1973-74, andthrough 1976-77 inclusive, a public school kindergarten program shall beoffered on a one-half day basis for all other eligible children who becomefive (5) years of age on or before September 1 of the scholastic year.Such kindergarten program(s) shall be operated on a one-half day basis forFoundation School Program unit eligibility allotment purposes beginningthe school year 1973-74. Provided further that any school district maychoose to operate a full dav program for the first half of the school yearfor one-half, approximately, of its kindergarten children and operate afull day program the latter half of such year for the remainder of itskindergarten children.

(e) Beginning with the school year 1977-1978 and thereafter, schooldistricts may choose to operate kindergartens on a full day basis forFoundation School Program unit allotment eligibility purposes. Providedfurther that any school district may choose to operate a full day programfor all its kindergarten children for one semester only.

(f) A scholastic is a student in average daily a___ dance within theage limits prescribed in this section.

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Sec. 21.102 PAT 10TISM

The daily program of every public school shall be so formulated by theteacher, principal, or superintendent as to include at least 10 minutesfor the teaching of . intelligent patriotism= including the needs of thestate and federal governments= the duty of the citizen to the state, andthe obligation of the state to the citizen.

Sec. 21.103 TEXAS HISTORY

The history of Texas shall be taught in all public schools in and onlyin the history courses of all such schools. The course shal: be taughtfor not less than two hours in any one week. The commissioner of educa-tion shall notify the different county, city, and district superinten-dents as to how the course may be divided.

Sec. 21.1031 INSTRUCTION IN FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

(a) All public high schools shall give instruction on the essentials andbeneits of the free enterprise system. Instruction shall be given inaccordance with the course of study prescribed by the State Board ofEducation for at least one semester or quarter, equal to one-half unit of

credit. The State Board of Education shall prescribe suitable teachingmaterial for the instruction.

(b) As used in this secti=n 'free enterprise' means an economic systemcharacteriged by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, byinvestments that are determined by private decision rather than by statecontrol, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods thatare determined in a frde manner.

This act applies be- nning with the 1974-75 school year.

Sec. 21.104 PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE

All textbooks on physiology and hygiene purchased in the future for usein the public schools of this state shall include at least one chapteron the effects of alcohol and narcotics. Although physiology and hy-giene must be taught in all public schools, any child mny be exempted,without penalty, from receiving instruction therein if his parent orguardian nresents to the school principal a signed statement that theteaching of disease, its symptoms, development and treatment, and theviewing of pictures or motion pictures on such subjects conWct withthe religious teachings of a well-established church or denominationto which tho parent or guardian and the child belong.

See. 21.106 CONSTITUTION

All public free high schools in this state shall teach and require acourse of instruction in the constitutions of the United States and theState of Texas. The course shall be a combined course in both constitu-tions, and shall be given for at least one-half hour each week in theschool year or at least one hour each week for one-half of the schoolyear, or the equivalent thereof. No student shall be graduated fromany public free high school in this state who has not passed a satisfac-tory examination in the course of instruction herein described=

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21.109 loL\hE oF 151 I 1

English shall lw b. i- linguare of instruction in all schools.

0 It is t e policy of this state to insure the master. of Englishpupils in .the s&iole; provided that bilingual Fnstruetioi, may hoor permittd o chose situations when such instruction is ecessaryinsure their reasonable effioiency in the English language so is not to beeducat iunil ly isadviintagid

. 21.113 DANG-- OF CRIME AND NARCOTICS

Tile Cent 1 Educat ion Agency shall dvelp curricula and teaching mate-rials I. units of study on the dangers ot crime and narcotics. Theunits of study shall be required for all students each academic year forgrades 5 through 12.

21.117 PHIS:CAL El-Y2CATIO-

instruct in physical education shall be part of the course of Instruc-tion and training in the public elementary and secondary schools of thestate. 11s- state commissioner of education shall prepare courses of in-struction for the public schools of the state for the purpose of carry-ing out this section.

21.119 CONS17MER FIZCATION

The Central Educat on Agency shall develop curricula and teachingmaterials for a unit of study in consumer education. The unit shall in-clude study af installment purchasing, budgeting, and price comparison.

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ith the 1q75-76 school year, any public school in theconsumer education as an optional unit of study.

21.431 STLINC.LAL EDCCATION STATE POLICY

The lOgislature finds that there are large numbers of children in the statewho come from environments where the primary language is other than English.Experience has shown that public school cla8ses in which instruction is

only in English are often inadequate for the education of childrennative tongue is another language. The legislature believes that

a compensatory program of bilingual education can meet the needs of thesechildren and facilitate their integration into the'regular school curric-ulum. Therefore, pursuant to the policy of the state to insure equaleducational opportunity to every child, and in recognition of the educa-tional needs of children of limited English-speaking ability, it is thepurpose of this subchapter .to provide for the establishment of bilingualeducation programs in the public schools and to provide supplementalfinancial assistance to help local school districts meet the extra costsof the programs.

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21.453 EST,- LISHME-- OF DILl NGUAL PR0s

(a) The gover ing board of each school district shall determine not laterthan the first day of March, under regulations prescribed by the StateBoard of Education, the number of school-age children of limited English-speakinn ability withi- the district and shall classify them according tothe language in which .ney possess a primary speaking ability.

(b) Beginning with the 1974-75 scholastic year, each school districtwhich has an enrollment of 20 or more children of limited English-speakingability in any language .assification in the same grade level during thepreceding scholastic year, and which does not have a program of bilingualinstruction which accomplishes the state policy- set out in Section 21.451of this Act, shall institute a program of bilingual instruction for thechildren in each languaee classification comnencing in the first grade, andshall increaxe the program by one grade each year until bilingual instruc-tion is offered in each grade up to the sixth. The board may establish aprogram with reapect to a language classification with less than 20children.

NOTE: Thu two sectons quoted above concerning bilingual education aretaken from Subchapter L, Chapter 21, Texas Education Code, asamended by the 63rd Texas Legislature, 1973. For all legal provisionsgoverning bilingual education, see that subchapter.