@BingeWatcher Not sure how it is possible that your TX public high school would be exempt from TEA House Bill 5 and the Foundation High School Program ( Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements
Subchapter B. Graduation Requirements) http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Specifically:
(5) Languages other than English (LOTE)–two credits.
(A) The credits may be selected from the following:
(i) any two levels in the same language; or
(ii) two credits in computer programming languages selected from Computer Science I, II, and III.
(B) If a student, in completing the first credit of LOTE, demonstrates that the student is unlikely to be able to complete the second credit, the student may substitute another appropriate course as follows:
(i) Special Topics in Language and Culture;
(ii) World History Studies or World Geography Studies for a student who is not required to complete both by the local district;
(iii) another credit selected from Chapter 114 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English); or
(iv) computer programming languages.