An overview of the nature, benefits, and steps involved in Colorado's Guaranteed Graduate Program, a process that assures that high school graduates have the knowledge and skills considered essential for entry into employment and postsecondary education, begins this document. A discussion of the portfolio process follows, along with descriptions of both the Transition Skills Portfolio and the Performance Portfolio. Next, a three-page list of employability skills compiled by the Colorado Department of Education is provided, competencies are defined, academic competencies are listed under six categories, and subject competencies for 21 subject areas are specified. A final section explains methods of publicizing and promoting a Guaranteed Graduate Program. Appended are resources related to performance skills and portfolio skills, a list of reviewers, "Guaranteeing Colorado's Graduates: Tool for Accountability--or Empty Gesture?" (David D'Evelyn), a Career/Educational Growth Plan, and the Pawnee School District RE-12 Student Portfolio. (CLA)