Bill > AB821

This bill proposes to indefinitely extend the authorization for career technical education (CTE) courses to count toward high school graduation requirements. Currently, existing law allows CTE courses to satisfy one of the required courses in visual or performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education, but this authorization was set to expire on July 1, 2027. The bill would remove this expiration date, ensuring that school districts can continue to offer CTE courses as a way for students to meet graduation requirements. If a school district chooses to use CTE courses to fulfill this requirement, they must notify parents and the public about how these courses might impact university admission eligibility. The bill also requires that CTE courses be aligned with state career technical education model curriculum standards and recognizes that schools are not obligated to create new CTE programs if they do not already have them. Additionally, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that implementing this bill creates additional costs for local educational agencies, the state would be required to reimburse those agencies for their expenses.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB821