Alternative College and Career Planning System

Created for Michelle Clarke by Nhan Nguyen on 05/24/2021

INDIANA ALTERNATIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING SYSTEM
Application for Adoption of an Alternative College and Career Planning System

Indiana state law (IC 20-30-5-14) allows a school corporation or charter school to request the Indiana State Board of Education to approve an alternative Internet based system and curriculum standards that provide students with college and career planning resources. This system will be an alternative to Indiana Career Explorer and to others currently approved by the State Board (accessible here). Upon submission of the request, the State Board, in consultation with the Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development, may approve an alternative system and curriculum standards if the alternative system:

has an aptitude assessment tool;
contains educational course track information;
has a tool for the preparation and development of the graduation plan prescribed in IC 20-30-4, including a parent sign in component;
allows access to education and career demand information using data prepared by the department of workforce development; and
is aligned to interdisciplinary employability skills standards prescribed in subsection (c). These are still currently under development.

Process for local approval of NEW College and Career Planning Systems:
***Before applying for your system’s approval, please check the list of approved Systems here. If your tool is on that list, you do not need to apply for approval.***

Identify need: Determine if the College and Career Planning System your school corporation uses is not currently approved. Please check here to see the list of approved tools.
Ensure the system meets the standards listed above: If those standards are not met, approval cannot be issued.
Secure local approval from Governing Board.
Complete the “Application for Adoption of an Alternative College and Career Planning System” form below.
Staff from the State Board of Education, the Department of Education, and the Department of Workforce Development will review the application and make a recommendation to the State Board.

Application for Adoption of an Alternative College and Career Planning System

1. School*

2. Anticipated Start Date

Date

3. Alternative System Provider*

4. Minimum standards provided:

Please explain how this standard is included in the tools and include all evidence of such in the application.

4.1. Aptitude Assessment Tool*

4.2. Educational Course Planning Information (academic planning)*

4.3. Tool for development of graduation plan prescribed in IC 20-30-4*

4.4. Parent sign in component*

4.5. Allows access to education and career information using data prepared by the Department of Workforce Development*

4.6. Aligned to employability skills standards (N/A- This will be applicable once the employability skills standards are finalized.)

4.7. Other Services Provided*

5. Required Verification and Signature*

By my signature below, I verify that the Governing/Management Board has approved this document and that the assurances listed above will be met.

5.1. Governing Board Chair Name

First NameLast Name

5.2. Chairman Signature*

5.3. Chairman E-mail*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

5.4. Chairman Phone Number*

5.5. Approval Confirmation*

ApproveDeny

5.6. Justification for denial (if applicable)

6. Contact information

6.1. Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

6.2. Contact E-mail*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

6.3. Contact Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code