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Fields on the Graduation tab that are specific to the state of Texas are described below. Fields that do not require unique, state-specific data are described in the Graduation article.
General Graduation Information
General Graduation Information Editor
Graduation Type
The Graduation Type drop-list allows users to select the type of plan under which the student graduated.
Code
Description
Definition
04
Completion of IEP & FT Employ w/o school services
Completion Of IEP And Full-Time Employment With Sufficient Self-Help Skills To Maintain Employment Without Public School Services
05
Completion of IEP & mastery of self-help skills
Completion Of IEP And Demonstrated Mastery Of Specific Employability And Self-Help Skills That Do Not Require Public School Services
06
Completion of IEP & access to outside services
Completion Of IEP And Access To Services, Employment, Or Education Outside Of Public Education
07
Completion of IEP and reached age 22
Completion Of IEP And Reached Age 22
18
(Special Ed) Minimum High School Program
Completion Of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements For Graduation Applicable To Students In General Education And Participated In The Exit-Level Assessment Instrument Identified In The IEP–Minimum High School Program
19
(Special Ed) Recommended High School Program
Completion Of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements For Graduation Applicable To Students In General Education And Participated In The Exit -Level Assessment Instrument Identified In The IEP – Recommended High School Program (for students who entered grade 9 in
2001 - 2002 through 2006 - 2007)
20
(Special Ed) Distinguished Achievement Program
Completion Of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements For Graduation Applicable To Students In General Education And Participated In The Exit - Level Assessment Instrument Identified In The IEP – Distinguished Achievement Program (for students who entered grade 9 in
2001 - 2002 through 2006 - 2007).
21
(2001-2003) Minimum High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2001 - 2002, 2002 - 2003, and 2003 - 2004 (including students receiving special education services.
22
(2001-2003) Recommended High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2001 - 2002, 2002 - 2003, and 2003 - 2004 (including students receiving special education services.
23
(2001-2003) Distinguished Achievement Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2001 - 2002, 2002 - 2003, and 2003 - 2004 (including students receiving special education services.
24
(2004-2006) Minimum High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2004 - 2005 and thereafter (including students receiving special education services.
25
(2004-2006) Recommended High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2004 - 2005 and thereafter (including students receiving special education services.
26
(2004-2006) Distinguished Achievement Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2004 - 2005 and thereafter (including students receiving special education services.
27
(2007-present) Minimum High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010, 2010 - 2011, and 2011 - 2012 and includes students receiving special education services.
28
(2007-present) Recommended High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010, 2010 - 2011, and 2011 - 2012 and includes students receiving special education services.
29
(2007-present) Distinguished Achievement Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009, 2009 - 2010, 2010 - 2011, and 2011 - 2012 and includes students receiving special education services.
30
Minimum High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 and includes students receiving special education services.
31
Recommended High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 and includes students receiving special education services.
32
Distinguished Achievement Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 and includes students receiving special education services.
34
Foundation High School Program
For students who entered grade 9 in 2014 - 2015 and thereafter or entered grade 9 prior to the 2014 - 2015 school year and opted to graduate under the Foundation High School Program). The student completed curriculum requirements for graduation under the Foundation High School Program.
35
(Special Ed) Minimum IEP FHSP
Completion of Minimum Curriculum And Credit Requirements for Graduation Applicable To Students In General
Education And Participated In The Exit - Level Assessment Instrument Identified in The IEP - Foundation High School Program.
54
(Special Ed) FHSP IEP & FT Employ w/o school services
Completion Of IEP And Full - Time Employment With Sufficient Self - Help Skills To Maintain Employment Without Public School Services.
55
(Special Ed) FHSP IEP & mastery of self-help skills
Completion Of IEP And Demonstrated Mastery Of Specific Employability And Self - Help Skills That Do Not Require Public School Services.
56
(Special Ed) FHSP IEP & access to outside services
Completion Of IEP And Access To Services, Employment, Or Education Outside Of Public Education
57
(Special Ed) FHSP IEP & reached age 22
Completion Of IEP And Reached Age 22
Database Location:
Graduation.diplomaType
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > diplomaType
The Post Grad Plans field allows districts to track information about a student's potential plans once they have graduated from high school. This field is used only for district-tracking purposes and is not used for state reporting.
Database Location:
Graduation.postGradPlans
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > postGradPlans
State Reporting Graduation Fields
The State Reporting Graduation fields are unique to the state of Texas. These fields allow districts to enter graduation-specific data for each student in the state of Texas.
Texas State Reporting Graduation Fields Editor
Coursework Completion Date
The date on which the district awards a certificate of coursework completion to a student. Districts have the option of awarding a certificate of coursework completion to a student who successfully completes all coursework requirements but who fails to perform satisfactorily on the statewide exit-level assessment.
Database Location:
Graduation.courseworkCompletionDate
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > postGradPlans
Indicates the manner in which the student completed the graduation requirement of either submitting a financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA) or submitting an exception.
Database Location:
Graduation.postsecondaryStatus
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation Elements > postsecondaryStatus
The Individual (Ind) Graduation Committee (IGC) selection indicates whether a student for whom an IGC was established has graduated based on an IGC decision.
Code
Description
Definition
00
Not Applicable
Student does not have a graduation plan.
01
IGC Reviewed
Committee has reviewed student's graduation plan.
02
IGC Graduate
Student has completed graduation plan.
Database Location:
Graduation.indGradCommittee
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > indGradCommittee
Texas Grant is used to indicate that a student on the Minimum/Recommended/Distinguished/High School Program (RHSP) is on track to graduate by completing the requirements of the State Board of Education-approved Minimum/Recommended/Distinguished/High School Program.
Database Location:
Graduation.texasGrant
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > texasGrant
Use the fields to indicate a student's status in obtaining a FHSP program, industry certification, or license.
Graduation Endorsement/Certification Information Editor
Type
Use the Type field to select Endorsement or Certification. An Endorsement indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Endorsement. A Certification indicates a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license earned by a student. If Certification is selected theEndorsementfield must be set to 99:Certification only and the Certification field must be populated.
Database Location:
GraduationSeal.type
Ad Hoc Inquiries:
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > Graduation Seal > type
Use the Endorsement field to indicate the field of study a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) to earn the qualifying endorsement.
Description
Database Location
Ad Hoc Inquiries
Definition
Endorsement Options (Type = Endorsement)
STEM
GraduationSeal.stateSeal1
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal1
Indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Endorsement.
Business & Industry
GraduationSeal.stateSeal2
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal2
Indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn a Business and Industry Endorsement
Public Services
GraduationSeal.stateSeal3
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal3
Indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn a Public Services Endorsement.
Arts & Humanities
GraduationSeal.stateSeal4
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal4
Indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn an Arts and Humanities Endorsement.
Multi Disciplinary
GraduationSeal.stateSeal5
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal5
Indicates whether a student is currently enrolled in (pursuing) or has successfully completed a FHSP program to earn a Multi-Disciplinary Studies Endorsements.
*FHSP Distinguished
GraduationSeal.stateSeal6
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal6
Indicates whether a student is currently pursuing or has successfully completed the distinguished level of achievement program under the Foundation High School Program.
FHSP (Foundation High School Program) College Career Instruction
GraduationSeal.stateSeal7
Student > Learner > GraduationSeal7
Indicates whether a student in grades seven or eight has received instruction in preparing for high school, college, and a career that includes information regarding the creation of a high school personal graduation plan.
Endorsement Options (Type = Certification)
Certification Only
GraduationSeal.stateSeal
Student > Learner > Graduation elements > Graduation Seal > stateSeal
Required only for database purposes. Field is auto-populated.
Notes:
The Date Started and Date Completed fields are not utilized in state reporting and are only for district-tracking purposes.
Users are able to add, edit, and delete certifications as necessary per user rights.
If a value is entered in any field in the row, users are NOT allowed to save a Graduation record until a value for the Certification field is entered or the line is deleted.
Users may save a blank Certification if all fields remain blank.
This field indicates the student's graduation endorsement or graduation certification status.
Code
Description
Definition
Type: Endorsement STEM, Business & Industry, Public Services, Arts & Humanities, Multi Disciplinary, and FHSP Distinguished Selections
0
Not Pursuing
Student is not pursuing or participating in graduation endorsements.
1
Pursuing
Student is pursuing graduation endorsement.
2
Completed
Student has completed graduation endorsements.
Code
Description
Definition
Type: Endorsement FHSP College Career Instruction Selections
0
Not Applicable
Student is not pursuing or participating in graduation endorsements.
1
Applicable
Student is pursuing graduation endorsement.
Code
Description
Definition
Type: Certification
01
IBC Earned
Student earned an industry based certification.
02
IBC Examination Passed
Student passed the industry based examination.
03
IBC Examination Failed
Student failed the industry based examination.
Notes:
The Date Started and Date Completed fields are not utilized in state reporting and are only for district-tracking purposes.
For Type: Endorsement, the Certification field is inactive. Users may NOT make selections in these fields.
Users are able to add, edit, and delete endorsements as necessary per user rights.
If a value is entered in any field in the row, users are NOT allowed to save a Graduation record until values for the Endorsement and Status fields are entered or the line is deleted.
Users may save a blank Endorsement if all fields remain blank.
Texas State Reporting Graduation Fields Editor
Graduation Endorsement/Certification Information Editor