Sec. 2. Purposes
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The purposes of this Act are to promote and support the comprehensive school redesign of the high school experience to ensure all students served by an eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act, particularly those students who are traditionally underserved, are provided with challenging, engaging, and relevant academic, career-related experiences that fully prepare them for postsecondary education and careers and to— increase the number and percentage of students who graduate from high school college and career ready with the ability to use knowledge to solve complex problems, think critically, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and develop academic mindsets; provide students with opportunities to earn college-level credit and postsecondary credentials while in high school, such as early college and dual enrollment; increase student readiness to pursue postsecondary degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly for student groups historically underrepresented in these fields; support the provision and sequencing of coursework that integrates rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences in an effort to provide students with increased opportunities to have career related experiences, develop career-related competencies, and earn industry-recognized credentials; increase access to student-centered learning opportunities, including competency-based learning models, that lead to all students graduating college and career ready with the competencies described in paragraph
(1)to succeed in the 21st century; increase postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion; reduce the need for remediation at the postsecondary level; and create innovative supports that can be replicated in other schools and local educational agencies.