Eustace ISD Superintendent Dr. Coy Holcombe explains the state’s graduation requirements in his blog … this is important stuff that is applicable to everyone, so check it out:
In this past legislative session, HB 5 was passed and signed into law by the governor. HB 5 makes some of the most dramatic changes in graduation requirements in many years. It contains changes to almost all parts of the overall education program in Texas. As such, it makes it impossible to provide a concise summary of all the changes in one posting. So, over the next couple of weeks, I will try to break down HB 5 into small components and discuss each separately. Today, we will look at the new graduation requirements.