Using GCIS and GCIS Junior for the BRIDGE Law

Your school can use the Georgia Career Information System (GCIS) and Georgia Career Information System Junior (GCIS Junior) to fulfill the requirements of the BRIDGE Law. The Georgia Career Information Center (GCIC) is committed to providing support and tools used to meet your BRIDGE Law obligations in a timely manner. In partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, GCIC has implemented a user-friendly administrative option that enables you to track, record, and report your students' progress.

Please use the following resources to learn about the BRIDGE Law and to find resources to help you meet the requirements.

House Bill 400: Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Law (BRIDGE Law)

The General Assembly of Georgia enacted the BRIDGE Law (House Bill 400) on May 20, 2010. This law was passed to ensure that Georgia’s 6th - 12th grade students were made aware of available college and career options.

• To read House Bill 400, click BRIDGE Law Detail.
• To download a quick reference guide for House Bill 400, click What is the BRIDGE Law?

GCIS-GDOE Advisement Checklist

The GCIS-GDOE Advisement Checklist is the official list used by the Georgia Career Information Center. This checklist includes grade-level specific college and career activities found in GCIS and GCIS Junior. These activities are used to satisfy the BRIDGE Law requirements for the Georgia Department of Education.

• To download the BRIDGE Law requirements, click GCIS-GDOE Advisement Checklist.

GCIS and GCIS Junior Guidebook to Meeting the BRIDGE Law

Use the following PowerPoint presentations to introduce how to use GCIS and GCIS Junior to meet the BRIDGE Law requirements. These presentations are excellent resources for classroom instruction and informational meetings. (Best viewed as PowerPoint Slide Shows)

English Version:

• BRIDGE Law for High School PowerPoint
• BRIDGE Law for Middle School PowerPoint

Español Version:

• La Ley BRIDGE de Georgia - Uso del GCIS para Estudiantes de Escuela Secundaria PowerPoint
• La Ley BRIDGE de Georgia - Uso del GCIS Junior para Estudiantes de Escuela Intermedia PowerPoint

BRIDGE Law Step-by-Step Handouts

Use the following step-by-step instructions to complete the BRIDGE Law activities.

• 6th Grade: Career Cluster Inventory (80 Questions) or 6th Grade: Career Cluster Inventory (48 Questions)
• 7th Grade: Reality Check or 7th Grade: Interest Profiler (60 Questions)
• 7th Grade: 3 Career Clusters
• 8th Grade: 3 Occupations
• 8th Grade: Course Planner (Individual Graduation Plan)
• 9th Grade: 3 Occupations
• 10th Grade: "Move on When Ready (MOWR)" (see Resources for “Move on When Ready (MOWR)” listed below)
• 11th Grade: 3 Postsecondary Schools
• 12th Grade: Next Step

Resources for “Move on When Ready (MOWR)”

Move on When Ready (MOWR) encompasses the dual enrollment options available to high school students.

Georgia Department of Education

• Transition Career Partnerships, Move On When Ready, Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit

GAfutures

• Move On When Ready

Technical College System of Georgia

• Technical College System of Georgia (High School Dual Enrollment)

University System of Georgia (USG)

• MOWR and other Opportunities for High School Students