College & career readiness in Washington
Washington makes the High School and Beyond Plan a graduation requirement: every student starts one by 8th grade, revisits it annually, and uses it to pick a graduation pathway.
HSBP — High School and Beyond Plan
The HSBP at a glance
The moving parts every Washington counseling team is tracking today — usually across spreadsheets, PDFs, and a filing cabinet.
Work-based learning & financial aid in Washington
Work-based learning
Career Connect Washington built a statewide network of career launch programs, registered youth apprenticeships, and career exploration experiences that plug directly into HSBP goals.
FAFSA & financial aid
No FAFSA graduation mandate; the state pushes completion through the Washington College Grant — one of the most generous state aid programs in the country.
Atlara ↔ HSBP
HSBP, digitized end-to-end
Atlara's Readiness Plan starts with the 8th-grade interest assessment, tracks annual updates, and keeps the plan tied to real course selections — the whole HSBP lifecycle in one place.
Graduation pathway evidence
Dual credit, assessments, CTE sequences, and ASVAB interest all live in the plan, so counselors can see each student's pathway case building.
The required resume, automatically
The senior-year resume requirement is a one-click export of the portfolio students have been building since 9th grade.
Family engagement in their language
HSBPs must be accessible to families — Atlara's family portal gives parents their own login to review and support the plan.
Policy details above are a planning summary, not legal guidance — confirm current requirements with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).