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Laredo ISD weighing certified personal trainer IBC after sports‑officiating course found not to count for accountability
Summary
Staff told trustees the 2024 sports-officiating course produced dual-enrollment credit for 49 students but is not on TEA's approved IBC list and therefore does not count for CCMR accountability; district is transitioning students toward a certified personal trainer IBC that TEA recognizes, but the new IBC carries a lower tier weighting.
At the Nov. 6 Laredo ISD Business & Support Committee meeting, staff reviewed the district's College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) pathways and discussed changes to how Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) will be counted for accountability.
Staff recounted the 2024 sports-officiating program: 49 students completed the course and obtained certification through the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) and dual credit via Laredo College (Kinney 13-08). Staff said sports officiating "never counted" toward TEA accountability because it is not on the…
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