1. Progress Update: Status of City Schools Graduating Seniors HSA & Bridge Project Update Presented to Baltimore City Council on April 23, 2009 Presented By: Tisha Edwards, Interim Chief of Staff Roger Shaw, Executive Director of Secondary Schools 200 E. North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224

6. HSA Trend Data by Content and Student Type

7. N=4170

8. N=390

9. Interventions “ Baltimore City schools has implemented a focused and comprehensive plan to ensure that all seniors meet the new HSA graduation requirement either by re-testing or by completing the required number of Bridge Projects. Baltimore City’s success in achieving this goal stands as a model for all school districts in Maryland.” -SCOTT PFEIFER, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENT, MSDE

12. HSA Waiver Forecasts Details about the potential HSA waiver students:

13. Current Status of Senior Graduation

16. Next Steps

18. Questions & Comments Progress Update: Status of City Schools Graduating Seniors HSA & Bridge Project Update Presented to Baltimore City Council Presented By: Tisha Edwards, Interim Chief of Staff Roger Shaw, Executive Director of Secondary Schools 200 E. North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224