OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Washington high schools may soon see a change in curriculum aiming to better prepare graduating seniors for their future endeavors.
It comes after a proposal was made by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal for a year-long postsecondary launch course.
The course, required for all graduating high school seniors, would combine the existing semester-long civics requirement with another course in financial literacy and postsecondary readiness.
Currently, the course would have students complete a High School and Beyond Plan; build a resume; apply to a job, college or the military; register or pre-register to vote and apply for financial aid.
The State Board of Education is still assessing how it should be implemented into school curriculums. The earliest this course could be seen in high school curriculum is for the ninth grade as part of Class of 2031.
Superintendent Reykdal will request adoption of the postsecondary launch course into graduation requirements in the 2027 Legislative Session.
