Academic Counseling Services. After reviewing the recommendations of the consultant(s), the Division will determine whether changes are needed to its current academic counseling services at the middle school and high school level. If not already being done as part of its academic counseling services, the Division will ensure that it provides all students, including African American students, with counseling that:
1. Informs each student of all available and relevant program and course options, including information on the need to take certain prerequisite courses to prepare students for a successful transition to middle school Advanced Courses and high school Advanced, AP and DC courses during individual counseling sessions; and/or during any group information sessions provided to students about high school enrollment and/or the college application process (group information sessions may include presentations by college admissions coordinators, principals, teachers of middle school Advanced Courses and high school Advanced, AP and DC Courses, and voluntary testimonials from interested parents/guardians and/or a diverse group of students enrolled in in such courses); and/or through written or digital materials.
2. Advises students of the significance given to middle school Advanced Courses, high school Advanced, AP and DC Courses and all of their course selections by colleges in the admissions process and of the opportunity to receive college credit for certain AP and DC courses; and
3. Encourages each student to enroll in programs or courses that are appropriately challenging for such student, which may include preparing the student for postsecondary level education and/or career readiness. The Division will thereafter, until OCR closes the monitoring of this case, continue to assess its counseling services to ensure that all students are reasonably informed of all available and relevant program and course options, including information on middle school Advanced Courses and high school Advanced, AP and DC Courses.
Academic Counseling Services. Academic Counseling services are available to all students. These services include the following: ● Writing Six Year Plans for all students and reviewing the plan annually. This plan is based upon NMCUSD graduation requirements. ● Reviewing individual and summary student achievement data annually to determine support/intervention courses and options for students. ● Coordination of ELL placement in appropriate classes that will fulfill graduation requirements and support student in reaching English proficiency. ● Developing and monitoring Individual Learning Plans for identified at-risk students and reviewing these plans with parent/student at least twice a year. ● Reviewing the Six Year Plan annually with parents for all 10th and 12th grade students and all students who are identified as needing additional academic interventions. The academic counselor provides information regarding: graduation, selection of courses, administration and interpretation of assessments, scholarships and grants, grades and grade point averages, vocation and career guidance, personal counseling, transcripts, and attendance. The academic counseling office is located in the school office. Students are encouraged to seek individual assistance from the academic counselor when they feel it is necessary.
Academic Counseling Services. A. By May 14, 2015, after reviewing the recommendations of the consultant, the District will determine whether changes are needed to its current academic counseling services at the middle school and high school levels and make any changes necessary to ensure that all students receive counseling that:
1. informs each student of all available program and course options and encourages participation in these programs and courses, including foundation courses and course progression at the District’s elementary and middle schools, as applicable. This will include individual counseling as well as inclusion of information on the District’s CCP courses and programs in any information sessions provided to students about middle and high school enrollment and the college application process. These sessions may include presentations by college admissions coordinators and testimonials from a diverse group of students and from their parents/guardians, as well as from teachers and principals;
2. allows each student to meaningfully consider enrollment in the programs and courses that are most likely to meet their educational needs and objectives;
3. advises students of the significance given to CCP courses and programs by colleges and universities in the admissions process and of the opportunity to receive college credit for certain AP, IB, and dual enrollment courses; and
4. directly and personally encourages each student to enroll in programs or courses that are appropriately challenging and will appropriately prepare each student for CCP courses and programs and later for higher education. The District will thereafter continue to assess its counseling services to ensure that all students are reasonably informed of all available and relevant program and course options, including information on the District’s CCP courses and programs.
Academic Counseling Services. A. By March 28, 2014, after reviewing the recommendations of the consultant, the District will determine whether changes are needed to its current academic counseling services at the middle school and high school levels and make any changes necessary to ensure that all students receive counseling that:
1. informs each student of all available program and course options and encourages participation in these programs and courses, including foundation courses and course progression at the District’s elementary and middle schools, as applicable. This will include individual counseling as well as inclusion of information on the District’s CCP courses, programs and schools in any information sessions provided to students about middle and high school enrollment and the college application process. These sessions may include presentations by college admissions coordinators and testimonials from a diverse group of students and from their parents/guardians, as well as from teachers and principals;
Academic Counseling Services. A. By September 9, 2024, the District will complete an evaluation of its academic counseling services at the Middle School and High School levels and make changes, as necessary, to ensure that students with disabilities receive counseling that:
1. Informs each student of available AP course options;
Academic Counseling Services. By January 13, 2017, the School System will complete an evaluation of its academic counseling services at the middle school level and make changes to ensure that students, especially from populations (including students with disabilities) who are underrepresented in the Schools, receive counseling that:
Academic Counseling Services. By July 31, 2018, after reviewing the recommendations of the Designated Employee, the District will determine whether changes are needed to its current academic counseling services at the junior high school and high school levels and make any changes necessary to ensure that all students receive counseling that:
