Extending the Temporary Eligibility Option for 9th and 10th Graders Applying to Career and College Promise (CCP) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

NUMBERED MEMO CC21-027

 

TO: Presidents and Chief Academic Officers

 

FROM: Kimberly Gold Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer

 

SUBJECT: Extending the Temporary Eligibility Option for 9 th and 10th Graders Applying to Career and College Promise (CCP) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

 

DATE: May 24, 2021

 

Due to difficulties in completing standardized testing under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the System Office issued guidance for a temporary eligibility option for students who may not have received test scores during the 2019-2020 academic year (see Numbered Memo CC20-029 and Numbered Memo CC20-63). This memo extends availability of the temporary eligibility option for 9th and 10th grade students who apply to enter a Career and College Promise (CCP) Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway in the 2021-2022 academic year.

 

Current 9th/10th Grader CCP and CTE Pathway Eligibility Criteria:

a. Be a high school freshman or sophomore, and

1.  Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee (assessment scores should be considered) and rationale for recommendation; and
2.  Have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator; and
3.  Passed Math I with a grade of C or better; and iv. Scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the End of Course assessment (EOC) for Math I; and
4. Scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the 8th grade End of Grade ELA assessment.

OR

b. Be a high school freshman or sophomore, and CC21-027  

1. Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee (assessment scores should be considered) and rationale for recommendation; and 
2. Have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator; and
3. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment (See Attachment A for college readiness scores, found here: Career & College Promise | NC Community Colleges).

The Temporary Eligibility Option Adds the Following:

OR

c. Be a high school freshman or sophomore, and

1. Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee (assessment scores should be considered) and rationale for recommendation; and 
2. Have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator; and
3. Passed Math I with a grade of P or better; and iv. Scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the 7th grade or 8th grade End of Grade ELA assessment.

This temporary eligibility option is available for students enrolling in the 2021-2022 academic year.

 

 

cc21-027_ccp_cte_9th_10th_temp_policy_extension_2021-22.pdf