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CCRG Legislation Repealed & New CCP Pathway for Readiness Approved

Update July 2025

 

NCDPI is excited to share some great news that has meaningful implications for our students, schools, and community college partners across the state.

After much anticipation and thoughtful collaboration between NCDPI and the NC Community College System Office, there is a new Career and College Promise pathway that has been approved by the State Board of Community Colleges and most recently added to legislation, meeting the intent of the original CCRG legislation - Career and College Ready Pathway. The original Career and College Ready Graduate (CCRG) legislation has been repealed and a new related CCP Pathway—Career and College Ready (CCR) pathway has been approved. This legislation was signed into law on July 3 and may be found at Session Law 2025-56.

What does this mean for districts/schools?

  • CCRG as we currently know it has been repealed.  It has now officially transitioned to a new pathway within the CCP program, Career and College Ready Pathway (CCR). It is no longer a standalone program.  

  • LEAs are no longer required to offer CCRG. It is an option for students based on their post-secondary plans. It is advantageous for any student, providing an onramp to both college transfer courses and workforce credentials. 

  • If your community college is an early adopter, rising juniors and seniors may enroll in the new Career and College Ready pathway.   More community colleges may offer this program in 2026-27.

  • The new Career and College Ready (CCR) pathway incorporates college developmental math and English/reading as well as career exploration programming for Grade 11 and 12 students. The pathway is extended to all students with an unweighted high school GPA below 2.8.

  • This new pathway emphasizes early remediation, helping students become college-ready for community colleges before they graduate.

 

We have some students scheduled for CCRG, what do we do?  

As of mid-August, the NROC/EdReady project platform will no longer be available for the upcoming school year, due to the repeal of CCRG.  Student schedules will need to be updated accordingly. Please ensure the following changes are made:

  • Remove students from CCRG Math and schedule them for Math 4 or another appropriate math course.

  • Keep students in English 4 but CCRG content will no longer be embedded in the course.

 

Where can I learn more information?

CCP CCR Pathway Overview Webinar for School Districts 

Focus:  The new Career and College Ready Pathway

 

For more information on the new pathway from the NCCCSO, please see

Career and College Ready pathway within the Career and College Promise (CCP) program. NCCCSO curriculum standards may be found here for the CCP pathways.

 

This change marks a significant step forward toward a more effective and student-centered model— benefiting students, school districts, and community colleges alike. We will continue to share updates, provide resources and offer guidance and support throughout the transition!

 

Questions: 

NCDPI Contact: 

Dr. Erica Shoulders-Royster, Career and College Ready Specialist

erica.shouldersroyster@dpi.nc.gov

919.727.0468


 

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