Policy Guidance for Graduation Pathways Unanimously Approved by State Board of Education

Posted on July 16, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

In order to provide some clarification about the Graduation Pathways Policy that was passed by the State Board of Education in December of 2017, a policy guidance document was approved last week.

The policy guidance approval apparently follows six months of outreach that included meetings with educator and administrators, state agencies and officials, members of the business community, national education and workforce organizations and higher education leaders.

It will be utilized by the Indiana Department of Education as well as schools across the state to implement the Graduation Pathways Policy that will soon be required, starting with students in the graduating class of 2023.

According to the SBOE, the policy guidance provides information such as how to complete Indiana’s new diploma requirements, how to maximize students’ employability experiences with internships and other experiential learning opportunities and how to identify postsecondary options that empower students to best prepare for their goals after high school.

The State Board of Education reports that the Graduation Pathways policy is meant to ensure that every Hoosier student graduates from high school with a broad awareness of their individual career interests and options and a strong foundation of academic and technical skills.

It also reportedly aims to help graduates demonstrate employability skills that will lead to meaningful opportunities such as entering the workforce, enlisting in the military and earning a college degree or industry-recognized credentials.

Click the following link to download more information about the Policy Guidance for Graduation Pathways.