Required Notification Regarding Algebra II as a High School Graduation Requirement
Dear Parents:
The 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, passed SB 232 requiring school districts to notify parents or guardians of each student enrolled in grade nine or above that state graduation requirements do not require a student to complete an Algebra II course to graduate under the Foundation High School Program, however, there are potential consequences to a student who does not successfully complete an Algebra II course. Please read the notification links below for further explanation.
This notification requirement applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
- How will my STAAR End-of-Course results impact my graduation plan?
- What colleges have students from our school gone to and what scholarships did they receive?
- What if I’m not ready for college now, do you have information to assist me with career choices?
- When is our college fair? And are there others in our area?
- What classes do you recommend to take to prepare me for college (Pre-AP/ AP Courses)?
- Which colleges, technical or vocational schools, do you recommend that meet my college/career interest?
- Can you help me with my personal graduation plan?
- Can you show me my current rank and GPA and how I can increase it?
- What kinds of grades and entrance exam scores do colleges require?
- Do you have college/military information that I can use?
- When is the PSAT/NMSQT given?
- Which college entrance exams (SAT/ACT) should I take and how should I prepare for them?
- Do you have a tentative timeline to help me prepare for college?
- Where can I get a recommendation letter?
- Where can I find financial aid and scholarship information?
- What are safe resources for me to use while preparing for college?
- What does my transcript look like?
- Can I visit a college and get an excused absence?
- Should I take Dual Credit courses?
- Should I attend a community college first?
Information for Class of 2026
LHSW Counseling Team (left to right)
- (9) Kara Dennick kara.dennick@lifeschools.net
- (10-11) Rebecca Thrush rebecca.thrush@lifeschools.net
- (12) Alysa Shull alysa.shull@lifeschools.net
LHSW Assessment Specialist
- James Miller james.miller@lifeschools.net
Social Media
- LHSW Counselors Twitter @lhswcounselors
Working with Your Secondary Counselor
LHS Secondary Counselors
“Our goal is to help students have a successful experience in high school, graduate with pride, and plan for a positive future.”
- Get to know your counselor.
- Make an appointment to get to know your student’s secondary counselor. Learn about their policies and procedures. Pay attention to the programs they host that may be beneficial to you. Ask questions!
- Keep in touch throughout the school year.
- Navigate the course of high school with the school counselor through emails, phone calls, or appointments. Encourage your student to visit the counselor with any issues, concerns, dreams, and ideas.
- Be involved.
- Participating in schools activities will help you become more aware of the opportunities that surround your student. Keep in regular contact with your student’s teachers. Ask your student questions specific to that day and course subject.
- Utilize counseling resources.
- Parent meetings, newsletters, websites, and informational pamphlets are all available through the counselor’s office. Take advantage!
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