The New Mexico Public Education Department requires each student to complete a Next Step Plan each year so that students understand how their course selections, grades, standardized test scores, career interests and extracurricular activities will affect their aspirations for high education or career training after high school. At East Mountain High School, the Next Step Plan is completed through each students’ advocacy. It must be signed by the student, parent/guardian, and advocate and put on file in the Guidance Office before the end of the school year.

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