Department Releases Final Jump Start Career Education Plan

Proposal Includes $375,000 in Start-up Grants for Teams of Schools, Industry, and Colleges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Date: 02/26/14 Contact: LDOE Public Affairs, (225) 342-3600, Fax: (225) 342-0193 DEPARTMENT RELEASES FINAL JUMP START CAREER EDUCATION PLAN Proposal Includes $375,000 in Start-up Grants for Teams of Schools, Industry, and Colleges

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Department of Education today released the final proposal outlining Jump Start, the state's new program for school districts, colleges, and businesses to collaborate in providing career courses and workplace experiences to high school students, certifying them for the career fields most likely to lead to high-wage jobs. Students participating in Jump Start will be provided more time during the school day to achieve industry-based certificates or college credentials in addition to a high school diploma. These state-approved credentials earned through Jump Start will qualify students to continue their studies in college or begin a professional career upon graduating high school.

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