(1) A public school student who successfully completes all graduation requirements established by the state board of education may receive a high school diploma designated as a workforce readiness and career technical education diploma if the student has:
(a)  Successfully passed a technical skills assessment;
(b)  Successfully passed the workplace readiness assessment; and
(c)  Demonstrated competency of career technical education program standards as identified within "skillstack" or a successor program and earned the workforce readiness badge or a relevant industry certification. A list of eligible certificates will be created by the division of career technical education.
(2) (a)  This section does not require a student to complete more than the total credits required to graduate as determined by the state board of education.
(b)  A student may earn the last year of math and English credits through a practical math or technical writing course.
(c)  A student is encouraged to earn a relevant industry certification.
(3)  Each school district and public charter school may create a diploma with a special workforce readiness and career technical education designation for students who meet the requirements of this section.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 33-526

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(4)  The state board of education may promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.