File:  IHBK* - Preparation for Postsecondary and Workforce Success

The Board believes that to decrease student dropout rates, increase graduation rates and encourage all students to reach their learning potential, it is important to support students in planning for postsecondary and workforce opportunities throughout their education. To promote students' postsecondary and workforce success and in accordance with state law, the district shall provide the following opportunities and information.

Beginning in 7th grade: District personnel shall assist students to develop and maintain individual career and academic plans (ICAP) in accordance with the requirements of state law. Each student's ICAP will be designed to assist the student and the student's parent/guardian with the following:

  exploring the postsecondary career and educational opportunities available to the student;

  aligning coursework and curriculum;

  setting performance expectations;

  meeting academic and career goals;

  applying to postsecondary education institutions;

  enabling the student to demonstrate postsecondary and workforce readiness prior to or upon high school graduation;

  securing financial aid; and

  ultimately entering the workforce.

The district's plan for the development and implementation of student ICAPs shall be in accordance with this policy's accompanying regulation.

Adopted:  January 26, 2016

LEGAL REFS.:  C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(ff) (notice of courses that satisfy higher education admission guidelines)

C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(oo) (board duty to adopt policy requiring individual career and academic planning for students no later than the beginning of ninth grade)

C.R.S. 22-32-109.5 (4) (district may administer "basic skills" placement or assessment tests to determine postsecondary and workforce readiness; if such test is administered, score shall be included on student's ICAP)

1 CCR 301-81 (rules governing standards for individual career and academic plans)

CROSS REFS.:  IHCDA, Concurrent Enrollment

IKF, Graduation Requirements