Benchmark 3:
Target Population

The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) shall target and enroll historically underserved students. The campus must enable students who are at-risk of dropping out or those who wish to accelerate completion of high school to combine high school courses and college-level courses. Every P-TECH must enroll at least a 9th grade class during their first year of implementation. If a P-TECH phases out their services, the academy must be prepared to provide services to each enrolled cohort through graduation.

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Benchmark 3.2 and 3.3 – Enrollment Procedures Documentation

 

1. Written Admission Policy 

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• Legacy’s open-enrollment admission criteria, prioritizing equity and opportunity over prior academic performance

• Includes eligibility, priorities (economically disadvantaged, first-gen, etc.), and student/family commitments

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2. Legacy P-TECH Application 

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• Student/guardian info, short-response section, consent form, and program expectations agreement

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3. Written Recruitment Plan 

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• Includes outreach goals, equity-based strategies, and key partners (feeder schools, youth orgs, churches)

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4. Recruitment & Enrollment Timeline

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• Dates from October 2024 through July 2025, covering info nights, application deadlines, interview windows, and Summer Bridge

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5. Recruitment Materials for Distribution 

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• Flyers (Spanish), handouts, QR forms, counselor packets, and social media content for community outreach

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3.4 - Lottery System

 

• Written lottery procedures

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