College & career readiness in Alabama
Alabama requires every senior to complete the FAFSA (with a waiver) and every student to have a four-year plan; the state's college and career readiness indicators require every grad to earn at least one CCR credential.
The requirements at a glance
The moving parts every Alabama counseling team is tracking today — usually across spreadsheets, PDFs, and a filing cabinet.
Work-based learning & financial aid in Alabama
Work-based learning
Alabama's apprenticeship office and career coach program put WBL and career guidance into schools; credentials of value count toward the CCR requirement.
FAFSA & financial aid
FAFSA completion is a graduation requirement with an opt-out — schools track and report senior status.
What Atlara does for Alabama districts
The CCR checkbox, evidenced
Credentials, dual enrollment, WBL, benchmarks, and enlistment plans per student show exactly how each grad will demonstrate readiness.
FAFSA requirement dashboard
Filed / in progress / waived for every senior — the report the state asks for.
Four-year plans that live
Plans start in middle school and update from real course and career activity.
Career coach multiplier
Caseload tools give career coaches and counselors the same live picture.
Policy details above are a planning summary, not legal guidance — confirm current requirements with the Alabama State Department of Education.