LAC 28:CXV.2319. The Career Diploma

A. Minimum Course Requirements. Course code and course selection criteria shall be in compliance with the TOPS Honors and TOPS Tech course requirements approved jointly by BESE and Board of Regents. B. Courses developed by LEAs and submitted to BESE for approval as substitutes for core course requirements must meet state content standards for the subject area at the ninth-grade level or higher. C. Curriculum and Entrance Requirements 1. The 23 units required for the career diploma shall include academic credits and a sequence of seven credits in career and technical education for incoming freshmen prior to the 2014-2015 school year or participation in approved training programs that lead to an approved industry-based credential for incoming freshmen in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. 2. Students with exceptionalities assessed on the regular academic content standards who meet certain requirements may attain a career diploma by meeting the requirements of their IEP. See Bulletin 1530—Louisiana’s IEP Handbook for Students with Exceptionalities. Students with exceptionalities assessed on the alternate academic content standards may attain a career diploma by meeting the requirements in §2320 of this bulletin. D. - H. Reserved. I. For incoming freshmen in the 2014-2015 through 2022-2023 school years who are completing the Career Diploma, the minimum course requirements shall be the following: 1. English—four units; 2. Mathematics—four units; 3. Science—two units; 4. Social studies—two units; 5. Physical Education—one and one-half unit; 6. Health—one-half units; and 7. Jump Start course sequence, workplace experiences, and credentials—nine units. 8. Total—23 units. J. For incoming freshmen in the 2023-2024 school year who are completing the Career Diploma, the minimum course requirements shall be the following: 1. English—four units; 2. Mathematics—four units; 3. Science—two units; 4. Social studies—two units; 5. Physical Education—one and one-half units; 6. Health—one-half unit; and 7. Jump Start course sequence, workplace experiences, and credentials—nine units. a. Jump Start 1.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen through the 2020-2021 school year; and b. Jump Start 2.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen in the 2020-2021 school year and beyond 8. Total—23 units. K. For incoming freshmen in the 2024-2025 through the 2026-2027 school year who are completing the Career Diploma, the minimum course requirements shall be the following: 1. English—four units; 2. Mathematics—four units; 3. Science—two units; 4. Social studies—two units; 5. Physical Education—one and one-half units; 6. Health—one-half unit; and 7. Jump Start course sequence, workplace experiences, and credentials—nine units. a. Jump Start 1.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen through the 2020-2021 school year; and b. Jump Start 2.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen in the 2020-2021 school year and beyond 8. Total—24 units. L. For incoming freshmen in the 2027-2028 school year and beyond who are completing the Career Diploma, the minimum course requirements shall be the following: 1. English—four units; 2. Mathematics—four units; 3. Science—two units; 4. Social studies—two units; 5. Physical Education—one and one-half units; 6. Health—one-half unit; 7. Computer Science—one unit; 8. Jump Start course sequence, workplace experiences, and credentials—nine units. a. Jump Start 1.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen through the 2020-2021 school year; and b. Jump Start 2.0 course sequences shall be available for incoming freshmen in the 2020-2021 school year and beyond 9. Total—24 units