Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Education has developed a range of funding opportunities that support readiness programs.
State Funding
Some states have made substantial state-level commitments toward college, career, and life readiness.
Federal Funding
Key States with Funding Initiatives
Many states have outlined funding opportunities and requirements directly related to CCLR objectives.
Alabama
Alabama’s PLAN 2020 is designed to prepare students to succeed in high school as well as prepare for their college or career paths after graduation. All students are required to enter 9th grade with a four-year plan that addresses their individual academic and career goals.
Alaska
Alaska mandates Personal Learning and Career Plans (PLCP) for students in grades six through 12 to plan academic, technical, and experiential learning that supports their career goals.
Arizona
Arizona’s Education Career Action Plan requires schools to develop plans with students and families that include college, career, and life readiness activities throughout grades 9 through 12. These plans incorporate student goals and activities into a student-centric portfolio to help them plan for life after high school.
California
The California College and Career Readiness Calculation measures the progress school districts are making toward preparing all students for post secondary success. Indicators measured include: CTE pathway completion, grade 11 assessments in ELA and math, Advanced Placement exams, International Baccalaureate Exams, College credit courses, A-G completion, state seal of biliteracy, and military science/leadership.
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Colorado's Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) allows students to explore their strengths and aspirations and create a comprehensive plan related to their post-secondary goals.
Connecticut
Connecticut’s Student Success Plan is a student-led plan to assess needs and interests and help students achieve post-secondary educational and career goals.
Delaware
Under the Delaware Student Success Plan, districts are required to have a plan of targeted supports, activities, experiences, and lessons that every student in grades 8 through 12 will experience. Every year, districts must submit a Post-Secondary Advisement Plan to the state for approval.
District of Columbia
The District of Columbia's Individual Graduation Plan helps students chart a path toward graduation, including identifying the courses, skills, and experiences they'll need to be on track for further education and career opportunities.
Florida
The Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant provides funding for establishment or expansion of apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs. The state of Florida has allocated nearly $3 million to Phase Two of this project, which is open to schools, districts, college systems, and charter schools.
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Georgia offers School Improvement Grants to recipients identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and CSI Promise schools.
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Hawaii's Personal Transition Plan is a pathway to post secondary success. Students, parents and educators all have a role in the PTP. Primary elements of the PTP include: goal attainment, identification of available resources, evidence, to support the plan of action taken, and self-evaluation. As part of the PTP, career and technical education benchmarks are provided by grade level (grades 9-11) and incorporate analyzing career choices, developing a career portfolio, crafting a personal statement, and completing a post secondary plan.
Idaho
The Idaho Board of Education lays out minimum requirements for graduation. Designed to "ensure all Idaho students are prepared to live, work, and succeed in the 21st century," these requirements include: Three years of math, three years of science, completion of a senior project, and completion of the ACT or SAT by the end of 11th grade.
Illinois
The Illinois Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act lays out four strategies to help students work toward their future goals. The plan includes: post secondary and career expectations framework, piloting competency-based high school graduation requirements, supporting students to influence student success, and creating new systems for districts to award pathway endorsements. The Illinois State Board of Education also lays out college and career ready indicators, that include GPA minimums, test scores, and course indicators as well as career development experience, dual credit, and community service recommendations.
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Every student in Michigan is required to create an educational development plan to develop a plan to reach their career goals. EDPs must include specific elements: Personal information, career goals, educational/training tools, and assesment results. The Michigan EDP includes a parent consultation piece and a requirement for students to understand career opportunities.
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Digital Learning Initiative Grants support schools and districts planning personalized learning initiatives. Priority for these grants is given to districts and schools aligning work to the Four Pillars of the Learner Profile, the North Carolina Digital Learning Competencies for Teachers or Administrators, and Digital Learning Standards for Students. Up to $50,000 is available for public school districts and $15,000 for charter schools.
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards are part of required education for all students in Pennsylvania. The standards outline four areas of knowledge: Career Awareness and Preparation; Career Acquisition; Career Retention and Advancement; and Entrepreneurship.
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Tennessee's GIVE Act is designed to address the skills gap in local workforce. The GIVE program aligns workforce and education partners to: Expand academic programs that create pathways from secondary to postsecodary opportunities; develop work based learning experiences; and provide certifications based on workforce needs.
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Districts across Texas are looking for ways to support college, career and military (CCMR) readiness for all students. Rather than a piecemeal approach, bring everything together in one proven solution.
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