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This site will provide you with information regarding the Texas high school graduation requirements.

The State Board of Education adopted changes to the high school graduation requirements in January 2012. The new requirements are effective beginning with students who enter grade 9 in the 2012-13 school year. View the new graduation requirements.

 

An updated set of dual credit frequently asked questions (PDF, 203KB) is now available.

Information Regarding Minimum High School Program (MHSP)

Information regarding automatic college admission

The State Board of Education adopted changes to the high school graduation requirements in January 2010. The new requirements are effective beginning in the 2010-11 school year.

Correspondence to Districts

2012-2013 Side by Side Graduation Program Requirements (for students entering high school in 2012-2013 and later) (PDF, 120KB)

2011-2012 Side by Side Graduation Program Requirements (for students who entered high school prior to 2012-2013) (PDF, 77KB)

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 311KB)

House Bill 3

House Bill (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.

Text of House Bill 3 (outside source)

Official State Board of Education Administrative Rules Regarding Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2012-13 and thereafter

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, or 2011-12

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2004-05, 2005-06, or 2006-07

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2001-02, 2002-03, or 2003-04

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 1998-99, 1999-2000, or 2000-01 

Curriculum Division
curriculum@tea.state.tx.us
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1401
(512) 463-9581 

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June 12, 2013

TEA announces initial assessment requirements under HB 5

Under House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature and signed by the governor, high school students are now required to pass five State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course exams to meet the new graduation requirements.    

June 10, 2013

Statewide STAAR passing rates stable for 2012-2013 school year

Passing rates on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course tests were largely stable during the second year of this program, with students faring the best on science assessments and continuing to struggle with writing, according to statewide results for all 2012-13 STAAR tests released today by the Texas Education Agency.