Bill > S2749

This bill aims to increase student access to career technical education (CTE) schools and programs that align with regional labor market needs. The key provisions are: 1. Establishes an Office of Career Technical Education within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote and support CTE programs, including developing student credentials, ensuring instructor competence, and utilizing industry-recognized credentials. 2. Requires the Office to work with Regional Workforce Boards to determine labor market needs and promote CTE programs that align with regional demand. 3. Allows comprehensive high schools to offer at least one CTE course or CTE internship to expose all students to CTE fields. 4. Expands the membership of the Massachusetts School Building Authority's advisory board to include representatives from the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators and the Alliance for Vocational Technical Education Coalition. 5. Authorizes cities and towns to offer CTE programs in their municipal high schools, as long as they are approved under Chapter 74 and coordinated with any regional vocational school district serving the same town. 6. Establishes a 2-year pilot program to incentivize collaboration between high school faculty and guidance counselors to provide access to skill-training and career options for all students.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2749