Fast Tracking Student Success
How RAZ-32 is Delivering on Indiana’s New Diploma Seal Requirements
Indiana's Class of 2029 faces new diploma requirements including career pathways, credentials of value, and work-based learning hours.
For rural schools, making up 28% of Indiana's schools, limited staffing and geographic isolation make compliance challenging.
Rural Alliance Zone-32 (RAZ-32), a 501(c)(3) partnership between three East Central Indiana school districts, Ivy Tech Community College, and local employers, offers a scalable solution. By sharing instructors, facilities, and career pathways across districts, RAZ-32 gives students access to programs in health science, welding, precision machining, CDL training, and more. With braided funding, employer co-design, and formal governance, RAZ-32 provides a replicable blueprint for equitable career-readiness in rural communities nationwide.