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CINDY MCMULLEN, J.D., BOARD MEMBER LINDA DRAKE, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH NOVEMBER 2014 Making the Most of CTE Course Equivalency

Course Equivalency Law (RCW 28A and RCW 28A ) Districts are required to have a policy for course equivalencies. Boards of directors must approve AP computer science courses as equivalent to high school mathematics or science. CTE courses that are equivalent shall be accepted as core requirements, including graduation requirements, if the course is transcribed as the equivalent course. A certificate recording the student’s successful completion of the CTE course becomes part of the student’s High School and Beyond Plan. Washington State Board of Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Equivalency: a 2014 State Board of Education Legislative Priority Washington State Board of Education

Summary of E2SSB 6552 Washington State Board of Education Twenty-four credit requirements for the Class of 2019 Extra time for districts that need it (1-2 year delay) Culminating projects eliminated as a state requirement Flexible hour requirement About $97 million redirected for:  Guidance counselors  Materials and operating costs  Reduce lab science class size

E2SSB 6552: CTE Course Equivalency Washington State Board of Education OSPI shall develop a list of CTE courses that are equivalent to science or mathematics courses. The content of the courses must be aligned with standards. OSPI shall submit the list of equivalent courses and their curriculum frameworks to the SBE for review, an opportunity for public comment, and approval. Districts must provide the opportunity to access at least one mathematics or one science equivalent course from the list. Districts with fewer than 2,000 students may apply to the SBE for a waiver from these provisions.

CTE Frameworks Aligns national and industry standards to state core content standards, leadership and employability skills in one document. Helps ensure student outcomes are relevant to the current industry and national standards. Reviewed annually by program advisory committees and by program supervisors at OSPI. Washington State Board of Education

Proposed Timeline Fall 2014 OSPI convenes workgroups to develop list of equivalent CTE courses March 2015 Board Meeting SBE updated on process Opportunity for public comment May 2015 Board Meeting SBE considers approval of courses and frameworks Spring- Summer 2015 Outreach and professional development Washington State Board of Education

CTE Frameworks that OSPI are Working on Currently Washington State Board of Education 19 Courses  11 science  6 math  2 science and math Examples: Animal SciencePlant Science Computer ProgrammingFinancial Math Consumer and Family Resources Biomedical Science Veterinarian AssistantNursing Assistant Video Game DesignResidential Carpentry Applied MathEngineering Design 1

Graduation Course-Taking Requirements Washington State Board of Education

Graduation Course-Taking Requirements Washington State Board of Education

Graduation Course-Taking Requirements Washington State Board of Education

How Do the 24-Credit Graduation Requirements Add Up?

Washington State Board of Education How Are Science Requirements Changing?

Washington State Board of Education How Are Math Requirements Changing?

Washington State Board of Education How Do Personalized Pathway Requirements Relate to the High School and Beyond Plan?

Washington State Board of Education What about STEM?

Career and Technical Education Course Equivalency Washington State Board of Education Equivalent courses may: Meet two graduation requirements with one course. Add flexibility to student schedules. Be identified by OSPI or by districts as equivalent to science or math courses May also be identified by districts as equivalent to English, health, fitness, arts courses, or other required subjects

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