Is there a difference between Distinguished and Minimal graduation plans

I am attending a Texas public school and am wondering if it was possible for me as a high school junior to switch to the the Distinguished Foundation Plan form the Distinguished 4x4 plan.

According to this article, "[C]urrent high school students may pursue graduation under the new Foundation program if they choose to take courses in that program in 2014-15." Also this chart states that "Students who entered high school prior to 2014-2015 may opt in to this [Foundation Plan]"

However, I asked my counselor and she told me I could only switch to the minimum plan. I am currently on the Distinguished 4x4 plan and have all the necessary credits to graduate on time if I switch to the new plan or if stay on my current one.

My questions:

1. Is it possible for me to switch to the new Distinguished Foundation Plan?


2. Is there any real detriment to in terms of college acceptance to graduating under the minimum plan? As far as I know, I would already be accepted to college before I graduate, so I'd assume that colleges do not get to look at a high school diploma or see the graduation plan.

In case anyone is wondering, I am trying to avoid taking a class that would lower my GPA by switching graduation plans.