At the State Board of Education meeting on November 4, 2009, they gave preliminary approval to revisions to two high school graduation plans to bring them in line with the Recommended High School Program.  TIVA lobbied this past session for more flexibility in Texas' graduation plans that would allow all students more opportunities to pursue their educational and career goals.  Click here to read more.

HB 3 passed by the 81st Texas Legislature, includes changes to graduation requirements effective Sept. 1, 2009. The legislation does not permit the State Board of Education to designate a specific course or a specific number of credits in the enrichment curriculum as requirements for the recommended program, except as explicitly allowed in statute.

Click here to read a side-by-side chart of the Graduation Requirements as prescribed by HB 3.