33-526. WORKFORCE READINESS AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA. (1) A public school student who successfully completes all graduation requirements established by the state board of education may receive a high school diploma designated as a workforce readiness and career technical education diploma if the student has:
(a) Successfully passed a technical skills assessment;
(b) Successfully passed the workplace readiness assessment; and
(c) Demonstrated competency of career technical education program standards as identified within "skillstack" or a successor program and earned the workforce readiness badge or a relevant industry certification. A list of eligible certificates will be created by the division of career technical education.
(2) (a) This section does not require a student to complete more than the total credits required to graduate as determined by the state board of education.
(b) A student may earn the last year of math and English credits through a practical math or technical writing course.
(c) A student is encouraged to earn a relevant industry certification.
(3) Each school district and public charter school may create a diploma with a special workforce readiness and career technical education designation for students who meet the requirements of this section.
(4) The state board of education may promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
[33-526, added 2021, ch. 287, sec. 1, p. 862.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 33-501 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-502 - DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEES.
Section 33-502B - BOARD OF TRUSTEES — ONE NOMINATION — NO ELECTION.
Section 33-503 - ELECTION OF TRUSTEES — UNIFORM DATE.
Section 33-504 - VACANCIES ON BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-505 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DISTRICT NEWLY CREATED.
Section 33-506 - ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-507 - LIMITATION UPON AUTHORITY OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-508 - DUTIES OF CLERK.
Section 33-509 - DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.
Section 33-509A - ASSISTANT TREASURERS.
Section 33-510 - ANNUAL MEETINGS — REGULAR MEETINGS — BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.
Section 33-511 - MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS.
Section 33-512 - GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOLS.
Section 33-512A - DISTRICT CURRICULAR MATERIALS ADOPTION COMMITTEES.
Section 33-512B - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES — DUTY TO WARN.
Section 33-512C - ENCOURAGEMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS.
Section 33-512D - SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER DESIGNATION.
Section 33-513 - PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL.
Section 33-514A - ISSUANCE OF LIMITED CONTRACT — CATEGORY 1 CONTRACT.
Section 33-515 - ISSUANCE OF RENEWABLE CONTRACTS.
Section 33-515A - SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS.
Section 33-516 - RIGHT TO RENEWABLE CONTRACT WHEN DISTRICT IS DIVIDED, CONSOLIDATED OR REORGANIZED.
Section 33-517 - NONCERTIFICATED PERSONNEL.
Section 33-517A - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES — GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.
Section 33-518 - EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES.
Section 33-519 - RELEASE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
Section 33-521 - EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE IN CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT.
Section 33-522 - FINANCIAL EMERGENCY.
Section 33-522A - REDUCTION IN FORCE DEFINED.
Section 33-523 - STEM DIPLOMA.
Section 33-524 - BILITERACY DIPLOMA.
Section 33-525 - ADVANCE ENROLLMENT FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Section 33-526 - WORKFORCE READINESS AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA.