Educator and Administrator Toolkit - Section I - Introducing My Texas Future - New Graduation Requirement

Oct 5, 2026

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Educator and Administrator Toolkit for My Texas Future outlines how Texas supports students’ preparation for higher education and career choices. It explains the purpose of the My Texas Future digital platform, including career exploration, regional in-demand occupations, and major discovery aligned to student goals. It also details the new graduation requirement under Texas Senate Bill 2314, including annual district/charter notification, Direct Admissions integration with ApplyTexas, and senior-year opt-in/opt-out expectations.

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Section I: Introducing My Texas Future

New Graduation Requirement

Section II: How to Use This Toolkit

College and Career Readiness Curriculum Connection

Setting up a My Texas Future Account and Profile

Section III: Career Exploration Roadmap

Section IV: Suggested My Texas Future Resources for the Fall

Section V: Suggested My Texas Future Resources for the Spring

Section VI: My Texas Future Classroom Activities

Activity 1: College and Career Vocabulary

Activity 2: My Texas Future Scavenger Hunt

Activity 3: Career and College Match

Appendix

[mytexasfuture.org](mytexasfuture.org) Educator and Administrator Toolkit THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD Our purpose is to strengthen Texas through higher education. By making higher education accessible to a wide range of people, we can ensure Texas remains one of the world’s most innovative, valuable educational systems. By bringing together data, policymakers, and institutions, we can inform sensible policies that make education beyond high school available to every person in our state, improving lives, communities, and our shared economy. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: Introducing My Texas Future.................................................................................................. 04 New Graduation Requirement ................................................................................................................................05 Section II: How to Use This Toolkit ...........................................................................................................06 College and Career Readiness Curriculum Connection ..............................................................................06 College and Career Readiness Curriculum........................................................................................................07 Setting up a My Texas Future Account and Profile .......................................................................................09 Student Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Section III: Career Exploration Roadmap.............................................................................................. 13 College and Career Action Plans............................................................................................................................ 14 Section IV: Suggested My Texas Future Resources for the Fall ....................................................... 18 Section V: Suggested My Texas Future Resources for the Spring ...................................................20 Section VI: My Texas Future Classroom Activities................................................................................ 22 Activity 1: College and Career Vocabulary ...................................................................................................... 23 Activity 2: My Texas Future Scavenger Hunt.................................................................................................... 25 Activity 3: Career and College Match ................................................................................................................. 26 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Texas OnCourse Academy: My Texas Future Learning Module...............................................................28 College and Career Action Plans............................................................................................................................ 29 College and Career Readiness Vocabulary Words........................................................................................35 Scavenger Hunt Handout.......................................................................................................................................... 36 Direct Admissions ......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Free College Application Week ............................................................................................................................. 39 Educator and Administrator Toolkit • [mytexasfuture.org](mytexasfuture.org) 3 SECTION I Introducing My Texas Future My Tex

FAQs

What is My Texas Future and who can use the platform?

My Texas Future connects career planning to students’ goals using practical information such as real-world earnings and regional job demand.

What does the New Graduation Requirement require schools and districts to do?

Public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must annually notify students and parents or guardians about creating a My Texas Future profile. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, seniors must opt in to sharing academic information for Direct Admissions through My Texas Future or submit an opt-out form.

How is Direct Admissions related to ApplyTexas?

The graduation requirement establishes My Texas Future as a platform that helps students navigate the college application process through integration with ApplyTexas for Direct Admissions.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Jake