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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 three or more courses/4+ credits including a level‑3 or 4 course by 2026.
O’Sullivan said the district’s college readiness indicators improved markedly between the 2023 and 2024 graduate cohorts (from roughly 39% to 62% for college readiness measures reported in 2024) and that projections for the 2025 graduates show further gains. "We're projecting 94% for our current graduates," O'Sullivan said, while noting the figure is provisional pending exam windows and final reporting. On the career‑readiness side, IBC completions rose from about 9% (2023 graduates) to 18% (2024 graduates); a preliminary projection for 2025 graduates was about 22%.
Why it matters: CCMR indicators drive campus accountability ratings and are tied to Career and Technical Education alignment. O’Sullivan described system‑level changes the district has made: expanding IBC options (from 3 to 25 choices), aligning middle‑ and high‑school CTE sequences, increasing opportunities to take the TSIA2 college‑readiness test, and establishing a CCMR progress‑monitoring system that involves counselors, administrators and the CTE department.
Board discussion: Trustees asked for more detailed reporting on IBC pass rates. One trustee asked whether expanded coursework requirements are intended to improve student preparedness for the certification tests; O’Sullivan replied that the additional aligned coursework and higher‑level classes are intended to ensure students are prepared before taking IBC exams and that students must pass the certification to earn the career‑readiness point.
Limits: Projections rely on students completing AP exams, TSIA2 tests and other measures that were still in progress at the time of the May 19 presentation. The district also noted that the Department of Defense will provide enlistment verification for 2026 accountability, replacing a previously burdensome DD‑4 form collection process.
Next steps: O’Sullivan said staff will continue monitoring CCMR progress and can provide trustees with a report of how many students have passed each industry‑based certification on request.
