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No. Innovation Career Pathways are designed for a different purpose and have different attributes and a separate designation process from Chapter 74.
A goal of Innovation Career Pathways is closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented students, including students of color, across the Commonwealth. Equitable Access is a guiding principle for ICP and there is an expectation that youth from historically underrepresented and underserved populations will be prioritized and supported in these pathways.
Chapter 74 opportunities are to provide students career and academic experiences including mastery of demonstrated tasks related to specific occupations. A list of the current Chapter 74 programs is available on the DESE website. Innovation Career Pathways are related to broad industry sectors.
More information about these design characteristics and other important Innovation Career Pathways criteria may be found at the Innovation Career Pathways DESE website.
More information about these five principles and other important Innovation Career Pathways design considerations may be found at the DESE Innovation Career Pathways website.
The library of resources provides a variety of these resources, including a Self-Assessment Tool, design tools, and tools specific to various Guiding Principles.
Yes, students with disabilities are included. Applicants are asked to describe how they will be recruiting and supporting under-represented students, such as SWD. For programs seeking to effectively support students with disabilities in the context of ICP and postsecondary pathways more broadly, consider reaching out to the MA Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment initiative.
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