Making connections between what is learned in the classroom and its relevance to future careers is essential to preparing youth for post-high school career choices. Ohio law requires school boards of education of each city, local, exempted village, and joint vocational school district to adopt a policy on career advising and student success plans for students identified as at risk for dropping out of high school. 

The Career Advising division of the State Support Team 7 website offers instructional resources and supports for educational partners, families, and community members to aspire students, as early as in kindergarten a career pathway available to them such as the workforce, post-secondary training or military.

Ohio’s strategic plan for education Each Child, Our Future aids to ensure each child is challenged to discover and learn, engaged to pursue fulfilling post-high school paths, and empowered to become an active contributing member of society.

Ohio’s One Goal outlined in the strategic plan seeks to ensure all students are enrolled in a post-high school learning experience, serving in a branch of the military, earning a living wage or engaged in a meaningful self-sustaining vocation within one year of high school graduation.

Strategy 10 of the strategic plan further inspires the need to ensure that all students are on a pathway to graduation and post-high school success. Through an intentional and integrated career advising approach centered approach, students are better prepared to pursue a post-secondary career path. 

Source: Each Child, Our Future

Ohio Revised Code 3313.6020: Policy on Career Advising https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6020

Ohio Revised Code 3301.079: Academic Standards -Model Curriculum https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3301.079

Ohio Revised Code 3313.617: Adoption of Policy for At Risk of Not Qualifying for High School Diploma https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.617

D.E.W. Ohio’s Graduation Requirements: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-Graduation-Requirements

D.E.W. Ohio Curriculum Choices: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Ohios-Learning-Standards/Ohio-Curriculum-Choices

D.E.W. Career Pathways: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-Tech/Career-Connections/Career-Pathways

D.E.W. Career Fields/Career Tech: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-Tech

D.E.W. Career Advising Policy and Student Success Plan: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-Tech/Career- Connections/Career-Advising-Policy-and-Student-Success-Plan

D.E.W. Ohio Resources for College and Career Planning: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Career-and-College-Planning