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Lake Dallas ISD projects big gains in CCMR as requirements tighten for career certifications
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Kelly O'Sullivan reported projected increases in college readiness and industry‑based certification participation, and outlined new state requirements that raise coursework prerequisites for IBCs.
Lake Dallas ISD officials reported May 19 that the district projects a large increase in college, career and military readiness (CCMR) rates for recent graduates, while Texas Education Agency rules are simultaneously raising the coursework required to qualify for industry‑based certification (IBC) points.
Deputy Superintendent Kelly O’Sullivan told the board that the CCMR standard for campus accountability rose from 60% to 88% in 2023 and remains at 88% for 2024. She said new and upcoming rule changes increase the coursework students must complete to be eligible for IBCs: aligned program of study, one level‑2 or higher course and two or more credits in that program (2025), moving to…
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