How does the High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) apply to Reengagement Students?
- All students working toward a high school diploma are required to complete a HSBP as part of the graduation requirements.
- The HSBP is also an excellent tool for helping all students, regardless of their Open Doors pathway, plan for their life beyond their secondary education.
What is the timeline for the High School & Beyond Plan?
- Students are required by law to start their plans in middle school, and they should revisit it every year.
- If an existing HSBP is not available, a new one can be drawn up to facilitate the student's high school pathway plans and coordinate to the post high school aspirations of the student.
When can we claim an Indicator of Academic Progress (IAP) for a student's HSBP?
- As a standalone graduation requirement per the State Board of Education, the HSBP can only be claimed once for an IAP.
- Because the HSBP is a living document, it should not be claimed for an IAP until it is complete - usually during the final semester of the student's studies.
Graduation Pathways Webinar
For details on the new graduation pathways, please join the OSPI-SBE-WSAC webinar this Wednesday, December 4th from 1-2 pm. Register here.
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature provided students with multiple pathways to graduation by passing House Bill (HB) 1599.
HB 1599 expands the ways Washington students show their readiness for their next step after high school. Building off a robust plan (High School and Beyond Plan) and quality instruction across core academic areas, completing a graduation pathway helps prepare students for what comes after high school graduation. It also signals to employers and postsecondary education/training institutions a student’s readiness for that step.
The State Board of Education has finalized rules for the new graduation pathways policy. OSPI is working to update technical assistance materials to reflect the changes captured in the rules. Resources are available here (1599 webpage) and will be updated in the coming days. In the meantime, you can find a description of each of the graduation pathways on the SBE website here (https://www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/graduation-pathway-options ).
For more information on the new graduation pathways and other recent graduation policy changes, consider tuning into the next OSPI-SBE-WSAC webinar on December 4th from 1-2 pm. Register here.
Remember the original graduation year of the student drives their graduation requirements.
Current reengagement students from the classes of 2017, 2018 and 2019 must meet the graduation requirements associated with their class. You can find more information on each year’s graduation requirements here (https://www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/graduation-requirements).
Multiple pathways to graduation is one of the ways OSPI is delivering on its promise that all students are prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers and civic engagement.
The End is the Beginning
Students have several options for finishing their secondary studies and moving into their post-secondary lives.
Certificates for GED or job skills are not an ending point - students continue to qualify for Open Doors enrollment and continued studies.
Studies are considered complete, and therefore require a withdrawal, once the student earns either a high school diploma or a college degree (AA or higher).
- High School Diploma
- College AA Degree
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GATE Equity Webinar Series Regular monthly webinars. Information and registration available through the GATE website.
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OSPI-SBE-WSAC Graduation Pathways webinar December 4, 2019, 1-2pm. Register here
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Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) February 24-26, 2020, Austin, TX, For more information, visit the DLAC website
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45th Annual WALA Spring Conference March 5-7, 2020, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA. For more information, visit the WALA website.
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Student Support Conference- save the date! Case Managers and Education Advocates will have a Pre-Conference Opportunity 10 am-4 pm May 13, 2020, Wenatchee Conference Center, Wenatchee WA.
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