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Laredo ISD to phase sports-officiating certification; staff propose certified personal trainer IBC to count for CCMR
Summary
District career and workforce staff said the summer sports-officiating certification was expensive and does not align to TEA-approved Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) for CCMR accountability. Staff proposed moving toward a certified personal trainer pathway that is on the IBC list and will count for reimbursement and accountability.
Monica Calles, who presented the district—level career/college/military readiness (CCMR) update, told the committee that the sports-officiating program launched in 2024 filled a community need but "is not under approved IBC" and therefore does not count toward TEA CCMR IBC reimbursement. She said the program cost roughly $22,600 for about 50 students, largely for uniforms and program delivery, and staff are "phasing it out" while still offering it in the immediate spring for current students via a partnership with Laredo College. (00:50:00)
Staff proposed…
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