| (a) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance in a dual
credit course by successfully completing:
(1) at least 12 hours of college academic courses,
including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum,
and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated
courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale
of 4.0; or
(2) an associate degree while in high school.
(b) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance in bilingualism
and biliteracy as follows.
(1) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
by demonstrating proficiency in accordance with local school district
grading policy in two or more languages by:
(A) completing all English language arts requirements
and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of the equivalent
of 80 on a scale of 100; and
(B) satisfying one of the following:
(i) completion of a minimum of three credits in the
same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA
of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or
(ii) demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than
English with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100;
or
(iii) completion of at least three credits in foundation
subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum
GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or
(iv) demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages
other than English through one of the following methods:
(I) a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced
Placement examination for a language other than English; or
(II) a score of 4 or higher on an International Baccalaureate
examination for a higher-level languages other than English course;
or
(III) performance on a national assessment of language
proficiency in a language other than English of at least Intermediate
High or its equivalent.
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph
(1) of this subsection, to earn a performance acknowledgment in bilingualism
and biliteracy, an emergent bilingual student must also have:
(A) participated in and met the exit criteria for a
bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and
(B) scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas
English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).
(c) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on a College
Board Advanced Placement test or International Baccalaureate examination
by earning:
(1) a score of 3 or above on a College Board Advanced
Placement examination; or
(2) a score of 4 or above on an International Baccalaureate
examination.
(d) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on an established,
valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced preliminary college
preparation assessment instrument used to measure a student's progress
toward readiness for college and the workplace or on an established
valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced assessment instrument
used by colleges and universities as part of their undergraduate admissions
process by:
(1) earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) that qualifies
the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation or as an awardee of the National
Recognition Programs of the College Board;
(2) earning a composite score of 442 on the ACT Aspire™ examination;
(3) earning a composite score of 29 on the ACT PreACT®
examination;
(4) earning a total score of at least 1350 on the SAT®;
or
(5) earning a composite score on the ACT® examination
of 29 (excluding the writing subscore).
(e) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for earning a state-recognized or nationally
or internationally recognized business or industry certification or
license as follows.
(1) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
with:
(A) performance on an examination or series of examinations
sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business
or industry certification; or
(B) performance on an examination sufficient to obtain
a government-required credential to practice a profession.
(2) Nationally or internationally recognized business
or industry certification shall be defined as an industry-validated
credential that complies with knowledge and skills standards promulgated
by a nationally or internationally recognized business, industry,
professional, or government entity representing a particular profession
or occupation that is issued by or endorsed by:
(A) a national or international business, industry,
or professional organization;
(B) a state agency or other government entity; or
(C) a state-based industry association.
(3) Certifications or licensures for performance acknowledgements
shall:
(A) be age appropriate for high school students;
(B) represent a student's substantial course of study
and/or end-of-program knowledge and skills;
(C) include an industry-recognized examination or series
of examinations, an industry-validated skill test, or demonstrated
proficiency through documented, supervised field experience; and
(D) represent substantial knowledge and multiple skills
needed for successful entry into a high-skill occupation.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §74.14 adopted to be effective July 8, 2014, 39 TexReg 5149; amended to be effective August 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 5039; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 4190; amended to be effective August 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 4502 |
