An individual graduation plan is a student specific educational plan detailing the courses necessary for the student to prepare for graduation and to successfully transition into the workforce or postsecondary education. An individual graduation plan must:
(1) align career goals and a student's course of study;
(2) be based on the student's selected cluster of study and an academic focus within that cluster;
(3) include core academic subjects, which must include, but are not limited to, English, math, science, and social studies to ensure that requirements for graduation will be met;
(4) include experience-based, career-oriented learning experiences including, but not limited to, internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, co-op education, and service learning;
(5) be flexible to allow change in the course of study but be sufficiently structured to meet graduation requirements and admission to postsecondary education;
(6) incorporate provisions of a student's individual education plan, when appropriate; and
(7) be approved by a certified school guidance counselor and the student's parents, guardians, or individuals appointed by the parents or guardians to serve as their designee.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff May 27, 2005.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 59 - South Carolina Education And Economic Development Act
Section 59-59-10. Citation of chapter.
Section 59-59-30. Implementation of chapter; administrative support and staffing.
Section 59-59-40. Guidance and counseling model.
Section 59-59-55. Model for addressing at-risk students.
Section 59-59-60. Organizing high school curricula around clusters of study and cluster majors.
Section 59-59-105. Duties of career specialists.
Section 59-59-120. Limitation of activities of guidance counselors and career specialists.
Section 59-59-130. Implementation of principles of "High Schools that Work" organizational model.
Section 59-59-140. Individual graduation plans.
Section 59-59-150. Regulations for identifying at-risk students; model programs.
Section 59-59-160. Parental participation; annual parent counseling conferences.
Section 59-59-190. Assistance in planning and promoting career information and employment options.
Section 59-59-200. Training of teachers and guidance counselors; review of performance.
Section 59-59-220. Development of appropriate resources and instructional materials.
Section 59-59-230. Promulgation of regulations.