In Louisiana, all students are required by law to create an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) by the end of 8th grade. This plan serves as a personalized roadmap for academic courses and career goals throughout high school. Developed collaboratively with parents or guardians and school counselors, the IGP helps students align their education with future aspirations—whether that’s college, vocational training, or entering the workforce.
To streamline this process, the Louisiana Department of Education permits schools to use secure digital platforms for managing IGPs. Our district has adopted PowerSchool to fulfill this requirement, giving students and families easy access to their plans and ensuring consistent support from educators.

Challenge

Many Louisiana schools spend hours manually updating Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) each semester. Counselors often rely on spreadsheets, paper forms, or disconnected tools to track pathway progress, parent and student signatures, and annual review requirements.

This process leads to:

Incomplete or outdated IGP records
Missed deadlines for annual reviews
Extra administrative burden for counselors
Difficulty preparing for Louisiana DOE audits

Louisiana Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Sample Forms

Solution

Our Louisiana IGP Management Plugin for PowerSchool automates and streamlines the entire IGP process directly within the SIS that schools already use.
The solution enables:

Automatic data syncing from PowerSchool (courses, grades, and demographics)
Digital IGP forms aligned with Louisiana DOE SEP-2021 standards
Electronic signature tracking for students, parents, and counselors
Annual review workflow with built-in date/time stamps
Reporting tools to monitor IGP completion and pathway distribution

Results

Significant time savings for counselors and administrators

Improved compliance with Louisiana DOE requirements
Error reduction by eliminating duplicate or manual data entry
Better visibility into student progress and pathway alignment

Key Features

Functionality & Performance

Progress Bar: Shows report generation status; recommends Firefox for printing >10 students.
Bug Fixes & Optimizations: General performance improvements.
Fully integrated with PowerSchool SIS.
UI Compatibility: Ensures support with PowerSchool’s new interface.

Academic Planning Tools

LEAP Integration: Map courses to pathways; include/exclude failed or scheduled classes.
Course Description Mapping: Customize course-to-pathway links without plugin updates.
Stored Grades: Supports manually entered grades without course numbers.
Override Student Credits: Adjust credits for core subjects like English, Math, Health, and PE.

Student Achievement Tracking

Awards & Certifications: Track industry-based certifications and awards.
Award Labeling: Awards display with prefixed numbers for clarity.
LEAP 2025 Civics Test Support: Includes Civics test scores.

Data Display & Customization

SAT & LEAP Scores: Shows the highest SAT and latest LEAP scores.
Show Failed/Requested Classes: Toggle visibility of failed and PowerScheduler-requested classes.
Display Store Code: Option to show grade codes (e.g., S1, C1).
Indicate Enrolled Classes: Asterisk marks currently enrolled courses.
Default Failed Grade Display: Set default visibility for failed grades across schools.

User Interface & Accessibility

Custom Pages: New UI with fields for “College & Career Goals” and “Educational Goals.”
Bilingual Printouts: Print in English or Spanish.
Updated SEP-2021 Version: Includes “College & Career Goals” section.
New State Branding: Updated logo and banner.
Access IGP Settings: Navigate via Student Profile > More > IGP Student Settings or Demographics page.

Why Louisiana Schools Choose Our PowerSchool Solutions

Designed for Louisiana DOE standards

Seamlessly integrates with existing PowerSchool SIS, no duplicate data entry
Saves hours of administrative work while improving compliance and accuracy
Empowers schools with actionable data to support academic and behavioral success