<p>^^^
Interesting. I see what you see on the side-by-side chart, but in the text of the bill (around page 29-30) there is no mention of speech (Commmunications Applications) being required and all the press-release stuff I have seen include speech in the classes that are being dropped from the requirements.</p>
<p>Looks like a typo on someone’s part.</p>
<p>Speech is different. The article I read said that speech was never required by the legislature - it was a state board of educatoin requirement; thus, the lege can’t make it go away. The State Bd of Ed said that they plan to eliminate it, but have to go through certain channels.</p>
<p>According to our administrators, that leaves them in yet another awkward position…if health (a one semseter class) is not required this year, but speech (another one semester class) is, what will those students take the other semester? They don’t offer enough other one semester classes to have a class for everyone to take.</p>
<p>OH - I thought speech was on the list of courses to be taken out. oops</p>
<p>Not that this applies to many CC kids, but it looks like the SBOE also keep the old requirements for those on the minimum graduation plan. So - a kid is on track to graduate on the regular program but flunks/drops a math or social studies class after the first semester of senior year and is now on the minimum plan - now they have to cram health, technology and another PE class into their last semester. Now <em>those</em> are going to be some happy, interested students!</p>
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<p>LOL, yet another ridiculous oversight.</p>
<p>I’d like to thank the Texas posters for their continuing coverage of the chaos surrounding the Texas graduation requirements - it is a pleasant distraction from the ineptitude that is the California state legislature.</p>
<p>Always willing to oblige.</p>
<p>Glad to help, scualum!!!</p>
<p>I am personally acquainted with a couple of members of the Texas legislature. Whenever I see them, I always want to say, “What the #*@! are you doing down there?” but alas, they are only acquaintances, not friends.</p>
<p>^^
I’d do it anyway, missypie! :)</p>
<p>I’ve met the sponsor of HB 3 a time or two - kind of a goofball. Wonder who actually wrote the bill?</p>
<p>Our school board voted to put off making any decision this year. For the moment all classes are still required. No telling what this will ultimately mean for the incoming freshmen, and current sophs and juniors. My school board rep also told me that the speech requirement is uncertain.</p>
<p>Our board doesn’t meet to discuss the issue until August 10th. HS schedule pick-up is August 11th and 12th, so there is literally no time to do anything about this year’s schedules should they decide to change things.</p>
<p>Well, since both my sons took speech in summer school - that is a moot point. Chances are DS#1 (rising senior) will still need Health (he’s already done the tech course), so I will go ahead and send off for the correspondence course stuff. As for DS#2 (rising junior), who still needs the tech course and health - I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that he won’t have to take them.</p>
<p>Sadly, we just paid Texas Tech for the CBE for S’s health ed. requirement. He is scheduled to take the exam August 6th. Local school board will decide at their August 1st “retreat” what guidelines to adopt. </p>
<p>Yuck…whether to make him study and take the test or not…?</p>
<p>I’d make him study. It can’t be all that hard and it will give him the credit.</p>
<p>givings - how did your son prepare for the CBE? Did he have a book or materials? I never really considered that option.</p>
<p>Texas Tech’s website offers brief review sheets that can be printed off. We also bought a book through their online bookstore. My D took it a couple of years ago and spent (not even) a couple of days looking at the materials. She scored an 85. Someone told her to memorize parts of the heart and skeletal/circulatory systems, which she did. They have since added an online video program the kids have to view…acronym is PAPA…has something to do with paternity awareness.</p>
<p>None of it is hard, but it is certainly annoying and a waste of time, IMO. Also, in our district the grade goes on the transcript but is not calculated as part of the GPA. So, no worries about non-honors or non-AP grade bringing it down.</p>
<p>^^^
Thanks! I will talk to DS about it. What grade do you have to get to get credit? What if (heaven forbid) you don’t pass the exam with the needed grade?</p>
<p>In our district the student must score over a 70. I don’t know if the requirement varies from district to district or not (so many things do.) You might double check with your S’s counselor.</p>
<p>It costs $30…you’re paying just for the test, NOT the course. And, the cost of the textbook, although some kids “borrow” a book from the school. You must designate a school representative to administer the test (in our case, his counselor…we okayed with her ahead of signing up) and complete the test within 60 days. Quite simple, really. </p>
<p>I’ve never heard of anyone not passing. </p>
<p>Some kids do the speech requirement through this as well, although that requires a videotaped speech given by the student.</p>