ALL THINGS JUMP START

Jump Start is Louisiana’s innovative career and technical education (CTE) program. Jump Start prepares students to lead productive adult lives, capable of continuing their education after high school while earning certifications in high-wage career sectors.

Students are required to attain industry-promulgated, industry-valued credentials in order to graduate with a Career Diploma. (Jump Start is an elective path for students pursuing a university-preparatory diploma.)  

Schools receive the same accountability grade credit for preparing students for careers in high-demand job  sectors as they do for students who achieve top academic honors.

Resources related to Career and Technical Education can be found in the Louisiana Continuous Education Toolkit

Jump Start

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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved 11 Jump Start 2.0 pathways, along with a waiver process for facilitating changes late in students’ progressions. As a condition of approving the pathways, the board commissioned a panel that includes CTE directors to bring back to BESE further adjustments to Jump Start 2.0, including further universal courses.

Jump Start Graduation Pathways

Industry Credential Fact Sheets

Workplace Internships Resources

Students with Dissabilities Resources

 

New Generation Career Readiness Resources

Policy & Program Implementation

Jump Start Meetings & Training Opportunities


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