An Act to expand the use of career and academic plans

This bill (HD 2744) requires all Massachusetts public high school students to develop personalized academic and career plans starting in 9th grade, with support from school staff. Using a state-approved online tool called "MyCAP," students will map out courses, work-based learning, and post-graduation goals (college or career), with the ability to update their plans throughout high school. School districts must provide resources to help students create these plans and offer experiences aligned with their goals, reporting annually to the education department on implementation. The law directly affects all public high school students and school districts, aiming to improve college and career readiness through structured planning.