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Stafford CTE coordinator tells Senate panel differing graduation rules limit access and strain center resources
Summary
Stafford Technical Center staff told the Senate Education Committee that varying district graduation requirements and inconsistent course sequencing create inequitable student access, lead to costly program scheduling, and contribute to persistent wait lists; staff urged common statewide standards and more space and staffing.
Stafford Technical Center staff told the Senate Education Committee on a site-visit public hearing that inconsistent district graduation requirements and course sequencing across the state impede students’ access to career and technical education programs and place planning and financial burdens on regional CTE centers.
"All of our partner schools have different requirements for graduation," said Melissa Feese, a school counseling coordinator at Stafford Technical Center. "Students coming from schools that have less requirements typically have more time to access their program and co-op, which...creates…
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