House Bill 5
What is House Bill 5?
House Bill 5 requires that school districts partner with at least one institution
of higher education to develop and provide courses in college preparatory mathematics
and English Language Arts to prepare students for success in entry-level college courses.
The courses must be designed for students in the 12th grade who have demonstrated
(through assessments or coursework) that they are not ready to “perform entry-level
college coursework.” A student who “successfully completes” such a course is exempt
from the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative in that content area at the
partnering higher education institution.
HB5 supports efforts to retain and accelerate students to completing the Core Transfer
Curriculum, Associate Degrees and requirements for career and technical degrees.
In consultation with secondary and postsecondary stakeholders, the Coordinating Board
has developed a series of guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher
education to consider as they develop local college preparatory courses.
HB5 College Prep Course Buddy Program
Collin faculty are paired with ISD high school teachers. Collin faculty reach out
to their high school teacher to schedule a meeting to discuss curriculum and course
planning. During the first meeting Collin faculty schedule a follow-up meeting for
the Fall Semester to check in and answer any questions or concerns high school teachers
may have regarding the HB5 College prep course.
HB5 Collin College Leadership Team
- Raul Martinez, Associate Vice President of P-12 Partnerships
972-985-3725 - RJMartinez@collin.edu - Shawna Chamberlin, Associate Dean of P-12 Academic Partnerships
972-377-1505 - schamberlin@collin.edu
College Prep Courses
College Prep Waiver Guidelines
HB5 College Preparatory Course Meeting Notes: June 2021
HB5 College Preparatory Course Meeting Notes: Spring 2019
HB5 College Preparatory Course Meeting Notes: Fall 2018
HB College Preparatory District Presentation: Spring 2019 Update