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Department clarifies Course Choice and IGP rules; parents must sign annual plans
Summary
LDOE officials said parents must consent to Course Choice enrollments and that Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) are developed beginning in eighth grade and signed annually; questions remain about scheduling, staffing and funding.
Louisiana Department of Education officials reviewed high school pathways, telling the task force that Course Choice courses and Individual Graduation Plans require active parent engagement and annual consent.
Tiffany Thomas, who manages the state's Course Choice program, said recent policy updates emphasize parent authority: "Parents have to give consent, not…
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