Texas House Bill 18
Texas passed HB 18 in May 2015.
With House Bill 18, the Texas Legislature aims to bolster the advising available to students in middle and high schools. It supports HB5, which outlines requirements for student graduation plans.
Texas OnCourse was created by HB 18.
House Bill 18 assigns primary responsibility to the University of Texas at Austin for developing the Texas Postsecondary and Career Counseling Academy, now known as Texas OnCourse.
Our resources fulfill HB 18’s mission.
We create best-in-class online content modules for secondary counselors and advisers, technology-enabled advising tools, and robust professional support networks.
Texas OnCourse–designed tools and resources fulfill the mission of HB 18.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Texas OnCourse Academy
Comprehensive, on-demand, and self-paced, the Texas OnCourse Academy provides educators with all the knowledge and skills they need to guide students through any postsecondary pathway.
JOBS AND CAREERS
Middle Galaxy
This game makes career exploration so fun, students don't even realize they're doing schoolwork. MiddleGalaxy was developed in partnership with MIT's Media Lab and the Institute for Applied Neuroscience.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
MapMyGrad
With this online graduation planning tool, students and families better understand endorsements. MapMyGrad also helps students zero in on their skills and interests so they build a graduation plan based on the endorsement and course offerings within their selected school.
