PaCE Framework
Counselors, advisors, teachers, and other educators can use the PaCE framework to identify what types of experiences and information a student should have in order to make the most informed decisions about postsecondary education and career planning from 8th through 12th grade.
ISAC PaCE Resources
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission leads the state’s PaCE training and support initiatives. Visit ISAC’s website for the latest resource materials and upcoming training opportunities.
PaCE, College and Career Pathway Endorsements, and College and Career Readiness Indicator Crosswalk
The 2016 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act included multiple policy frameworks, including the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) and the College and Career Pathway Endorsement. The Illinois State Board of Education developed the Illinois Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan, which included a College and Career Readiness Indicator in the school quality framework. This document […]
Customized PaCE Framework Examples
Download various examples of customized PaCE frameworks.
Illinois Education and Career Success Network
The Success Network’s Leadership Communities are leading implementation of the PWR Act across Illinois.
Education Systems Center at NIU
EdSystems supports the implementation of transitional instruction and the College and Career Pathway Endorsement and drives alignment of emerging policy frameworks.
ICCB PWR Act Resource Page
Illinois Community College Board resources for the four components of the PWR Act.
ISBE PWR Act Resource Page
Illinois State Board of Education resources for the four components of the PWR Act.
PWR Act Overview
Jon Furr, former executive director of Education Systems Center, provides an overview of the PWR Act’s four components and its implementation.
The PWR Act
Access the full Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act as passed by the Illinois General Assembly. Public Act 99-0674 was signed into law on July 29, 2016 and amended in 2018 by Public Act 100-0599.