NC S193

All middle and high school students in North Carolina public schools must complete a career development plan meeting state requirements, with students unable to progress from 7th grade without an initial plan and from 10th grade without a revision.

Career development plans must include self-assessment of aptitudes and interests, exploration of aligned career pathways with education and certification requirements, alignment of academic courses and extracurricular activities, and a career portfolio documenting postsecondary plans.

Local boards of education must provide electronic access to career development plans for students and parents and notify parents when plans are created, with the State Board of Education to adopt minimum requirements and direct the Department of Public Instruction to develop the electronic application by the 2024-2025 school year.

A pilot program of at least 20 local school administrative units will operate during the 2023-2024 school year to develop implementation requirements and professional development for statewide rollout beginning in 2024-2025.

The Department of Public Instruction must study and recommend how to develop individual graduation plans for all students beginning in 8th grade, examining models from other states like Louisiana, and report findings and proposed legislation to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by January 15, 2024.