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Richland 2 trustees debate removing district career-prep program; leaders propose state credential instead
Summary
School officials proposed removing a decades-old district career-prep program and replacing it with South Carolina’s high school employability credential; trustees expressed concern for the 19 students currently enrolled and asked for more committee follow-up during the first reading of policy IKF.
Richland School District Two trustees heard a first reading of proposed changes to policy IKF (graduation requirements) on March 24, as administrators recommended removing the district’s legacy career prep program and replacing it with the South Carolina high school employability credential.
Senior Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Morrison told trustees that enrollment in the district’s career prep program has declined to 19 students and that only three of the district’s five high schools currently run active programs. Morrison said the district proposes removing the language describing the career prep program from policy so the district can instead expand student access to state-recognized pathways.
"Only 19 students…
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