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Richland 02 proposes removing district Career Prep program from graduation policy, replacing it with state employability credential
Summary
District staff proposed striking the district Career Prep program from policy IKF, citing low enrollment and duplication of state pathways, and recommending the South Carolina employability credential be used instead; trustees requested more detail and assurances for the 19 students currently enrolled.
At the March 24, 2026 work session, Richland 02 administrators brought a first reading of proposed revisions to policy IKF (graduation requirements) that would remove the district's long-standing Career Prep program and explicitly reference the South Carolina high school employability credential as the recognized pathway for eligible students.
Senior chief academic officer Miss Morrison said the district's Career Prep…
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