1. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) & CDOS PATHWAYS

2. Buffalo City Schools Overview: 34 Middle Schools-
Family & Consumer Science – 1 credit
Technology- 1 credit
16 high schools
35 programs of study
Differentiated programs in 15 high schools
Just over 69% of high school students are enrolled in CTE classes
Grants
US DOL Youth Career Grants- Medical pathways
2 P-Tech – Green Construction & Mechatronics
Smart Scholar - Computers

3. CDOS Pathways for Graduation & Weighted Scores
CDOS CREDENTIAL
*For students receiving special education services only
REGENTS DIPLOMA
CDOS 4+1 PATHWAY
CTE PATHWAY
Credit Requirements
No minimum credit requirement
Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits
Required Regents Exams
No Regents Exam Requirement but students must have access to Regents coursework
Pass 5 required Regents Exams
Pass the 4 required Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies
CTE Requirements
A Career Plan completed each academic school year for 4 years
A completed Employability Profile demonstrating commencement level in the CDOS Learning Standards
Successful completion of at least 216 hours (2 credits) of CTE coursework
Successful completion of 54 hours of work based learning
None
Successful completion of a CTE Program of Study
Pass the 3 part technical assessment that has been approved by the Commissioner & Board of Regents
Student Leaves With
CDOS Credential, Stand Alone Credential (not a diploma)
Regents Diploma
Regents Diploma & CDOS Credential
Regents Diploma & Technical Endorsement
Weighted score .5
1.0
1.5
2.0

4. CDOS CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS –SPED ONLY (0.5)
CTE Differentiated Programs
Special Education Students
in CTE Electives
Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework
Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with SPED Case Manager
Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade
54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4- year program
Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship
Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/SPED Case Manager/WBL Coordinator
Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework
Career Plan must be completed each year with SPED Case Manager
Employability Profile completed by CTE Teacher and SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade
54 total hours of work-based learning
Community Service/Volunteer hours only unless additional hours are entered by CTE teacher
Completed at a non-profit
Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and tracked by the SPED Case Manager and building designee
20 hours accrued through PIG can be used
Cte diff:
No minimum credit requirement
No minimum Regents Exam requirement
Must have access to Regents Coursework
Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework
Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager
Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher & SPED Case Manager in 12th Grade
54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program
Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship
Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/SPED Case Manager/WBL Coordinator
Career Plan must be completed each year in ****** with *****
Employability Profile completed by ***** in 12th Grade
54 total hours of work-based learning
Community Service/Volunteer hours only
Completed at a non-profit
Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and ****submitted to CTE Office??
**For students with an IEP NOT currently in a CTE program, the SPED Case Manager ensures completion of all CDOS requirements including Career Plan, Employability Profile and Work Based Learning Hours

5. REGENTS DIPLOMA & CDOS CREDENTIAL (1.5)
Students in CTE Electives
Students Active in
CTE Program of Study
Pass 4 Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies OR Pass 5 Regents Exams
Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework
Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher
Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher in 12th Grade
54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program
Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship
Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/WBL Coordinator
Pass 4 Regents Exams: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies OR Pass 5 Regents Exams
Pass 2 Credits (216 hours) CTE coursework
Career Plan must be completed each year in current CTE course with CTE teacher
Employability Profile completed by CTE teacher in 12th grade
54 total hours of work-based learning
Community Service/Volunteer hours only unless additional hours are entered by CTE teacher
Completed at a non-profit
Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead
Hours tracked by building designee
***The building designee as assigned by the principal should complete the Career Plan, Employability Profile, and track community service/volunteer hours for any student that is not currently taking CTE courses but previously completed 2 CTE credits. The SPED Case manager should assist the building designee for any student that has an IEP.

6. CTE COURSEWORK CREDIT
Students must pass the required CTE course with a 65+ to meet successful completion
CTE Courses that cannot be utilized towards the 2 Credits (216 Hours):
Internship – Half Year (GI04G)
Internship – Full Year (GI04M)
College Prep (CI03G/CI04G/CI05G)
A CTE course that is being used as an Art elective credit (DDP/Advertising Art)
A CTE Course taught by a CTE teacher not certified for that course
Ex. A certified Building Trades teacher teaching Marketing or a certified Business teacher teaching Welding
A CTE course with a substitute teacher where the teacher of record is on extended absence for 2 or more Quarters
A student added to a 1CR full year CTE course after the 2nd Quarter has ended or a 0.5CR half year CTE course after the 1st Quarter has ended

7. CTE COURSEWORK CREDIT CTE Program of Study CTE Electives
CTE Elective: A CTE course that a student takes independent of a CTE Program of Study
Ex. A student at MST taking Web Design or Keyboarding;
A 12th grade student placed in a 9th/10th grade CTE Program of Study
A student who begins a CTE Program of Study in 9th grade but does not complete the program will be considered a student who has taken CTE as an elective
Ex. A student at Burgard takes CFM-A , CFM-B, and Auto-10 but fails Auto 11 is no longer an active CTE student. All 54 hours of work-based learning for this student must be completed through community service/volunteering
4 consecutive years of CTE courses that follow specific sequence
Ex. McKinley, Building Trades, Carpentry
9th = Exploratory Building Trades
10th = Carpentry 10
11th = Carpentry 11
12th = Carpentry 12
Includes Differentiated Program Sequences
Students must complete & pass all four years of the program to be considered active CTE students

8. WORK- BASED LEARNING HOURS
Students Active in
CTE Program of Study
Students Using CTE Electives
54 total hours of work-based learning throughout 4-year program
Job Shadowing, Service Learning, School Based Enterprise, Community Service, Paid/Unpaid Internship
Hours tracked by CTE Teacher/WBL Coordinator
Paid/Unpaid Internship Hours
Must directly relate to CTE Program
Work Experience Packet must be completed by CTE Teacher and on file with CTE Office
Paystubs must be submitted for paid internships; Timesheets must be submitted for unpaid internships
**WORK EXPERIENCE IN A JOB NOT RELATED TO THE CTE PROGRAM WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.
54 total hours of work-based learning must be completed through community service/volunteering unless hours are entered by the current CTE teacher
Completed at a non-profit
Hours must be documented on CTE Volunteer Form or non-profit letterhead and submitted to CTE Office
Tracked by building designee as assigned by the principal
**WORK EXPERIENCE PACKETS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY STUDENT NOT IN A REGISTERED CTE PROGRAM.

9. NEW ONLINE TRACKING SYSTEM
All documentation must be logged into the new online CDOS data tracking system available on SharePoint
CTE teachers, SPED teachers, and guidance counselors will have access
Training materials will be provided
Career Plan, Employability Profile, and Work-Based Learning Tracking Log must all be completed in this system
Ability to scan and upload documentation directly to each student 900# once available
WBL Coordinators are able to review inputted data and approve/deny
The building designee as assigned by the principal will be responsible for tracking the completion of CDOS requirements for any student not active in a CTE program of study

18. Importance of CTE Pathways
ESSA – Every Student Succeeds Act New Accountability Measure
CDOS Credential *SPED only (Positive Graduation Outcome) .5 %
Regents Diploma Only %
Regents w/CDOS Credential (or CTE Dual Enrollment Course) %
Regents w/ CTE Pathway %

19. Questions?? Director : Kathy Heinle 716-816-3700