Louisiana

LOUISIANA COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR)

Supporting Individual Graduation Plans and Jump Start Pathways

Help every Louisiana student meet college and career readiness expectations, develop and maintain Individual Graduation Plans, and prepare for postsecondary success with the tools districts need to guide planning, track progress, and scale outcomes across schools.

LOUISIANA COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR)

Supporting Individual Graduation Plans and Jump Start Pathways

Help every Louisiana student meet college and career readiness expectations, develop and maintain Individual Graduation Plans, and prepare for postsecondary success with the tools districts need to guide planning, track progress, and scale outcomes across schools.

Career Readiness Designed for Louisiana Schools

Built to Support Individual Graduation Plans and Jump Start 2.0

Louisiana’s college and career readiness framework is centered on the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP), a required planning process defined in BESE Bulletin 741 and state law (R.S. 17:2925). Students begin their IGP by the end of 8th grade and update it annually to guide academic decisions and postsecondary goals.

Students must select a graduation pathway by the end of 10th grade, choosing between the TOPS University Pathway or the Jump Start TOPS Tech Pathway. This decision determines required coursework, credentials, and work-based learning experiences aligned to high-demand careers.

Districts must track student progress, pathway completion, and credential attainment through systems such as the Student Transcript System (STS), while aligning to the state’s upcoming Grow. Achieve. Thrive. accountability model.

Kuder Navigator provides a unified platform Louisiana districts can use to manage IGP implementation, support pathway selection, track work-based learning, and report readiness outcomes across schools.

Students engage in career awareness beginning in early grades and transition into structured planning in middle school and high school. Educators guide pathway decisions. District leaders gain real-time dashboards showing IGP progress, credential attainment, and readiness outcomes across the district.

"The Kuder program is so important for our 6-12th grade students at St. Landry since their Kuder account provides access to career self-assessments, a national scholarship database, and a direct process for the FAFSA application."
Dr. Therese Ellender
SLPSD STEAM Supervisor
St. Landry Parish Schools

We Are Proud to Partner with Louisiana Parishes

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Tangipahoa Parish School System

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Saint Landry School District

Saint Martin Parish School District

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For Students

Guide Louisiana Students Through IGP and Graduation Pathways

Louisiana students begin their Individual Graduation Plan by the end of 8th grade and update it annually to guide course selection, pathway decisions, and postsecondary goals.

Students select a graduation pathway in 10th grade and complete aligned coursework, credentials, and work-based learning experiences to prepare for college or career entry.

Navigator supports students in building and maintaining their IGP and preparing for postsecondary transitions.

Navigator Delivers:

  • Career assessments supporting middle school planning requirements
  • Individual Graduation Plan development and annual updates
  • Pathway exploration across TOPS University and Jump Start options
  • Work-based learning tracking for internships and apprenticeships
  • Postsecondary planning including college, credentials, and financial aid

For Educators and District Leaders

Manage IGP Implementation, Pathways, and Accountability Reporting

Louisiana districts must ensure every student develops and maintains an Individual Graduation Plan, selects a graduation pathway, and progresses toward credential and postsecondary readiness goals. Schools are responsible for tracking pathway completion, work-based learning participation, and credential attainment.

Districts must also maintain accurate records in systems such as STS and align outcomes to the Grow. Achieve. Thrive. accountability model.

Kuder provides the infrastructure districts need to manage Louisiana college and career readiness at scale, supporting IGP implementation, pathway tracking, and readiness reporting across schools.

Built to Support:

  • Monitor Louisiana college and career readiness progress
  • Track Individual Graduation Plan completion and updates
  • Manage pathway selection and course alignment
  • Track work-based learning and credential attainment
  • Generate reporting aligned to state accountability systems

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For Educators and District Leaders

Manage IGP Implementation, Pathways, and Accountability Reporting

Louisiana districts must ensure every student develops and maintains an Individual Graduation Plan, selects a graduation pathway, and progresses toward credential and postsecondary readiness goals. Schools are responsible for tracking pathway completion, work-based learning participation, and credential attainment.

Districts must also maintain accurate records in systems such as STS and align outcomes to the Grow. Achieve. Thrive. accountability model.

Kuder provides the infrastructure districts need to manage Louisiana college and career readiness at scale, supporting IGP implementation, pathway tracking, and readiness reporting across schools.

Built to Support:

  • Monitor Louisiana college and career readiness progress
  • Track Individual Graduation Plan completion and updates
  • Manage pathway selection and course alignment
  • Track work-based learning and credential attainment
  • Generate reporting aligned to state accountability systems

Ready to Support Louisiana College and Career Readiness at Scale?