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This bill modifies high school graduation requirements in California by mandating a separate, stand-alone one-semester course in career technical education (CTE) for students graduating in the 2031-32 school year and beyond. Starting in the 2028-29 school year, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools will be required to offer this standalone CTE course, which cannot be combined with any other course. The bill allows local educational agencies the discretion to offer a full-year CTE course if they choose. The course can include programs aligned with state curriculum standards, and can even include courses offered at community colleges through partnership agreements. Importantly, this requirement is contingent upon legislative appropriation, and local agencies may eliminate other locally required courses to accommodate the new CTE course requirement. The bill also provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes new costs on local agencies, the state will reimburse these costs according to existing statutory procedures. This legislation aims to ensure students receive focused, practical career and technical education as part of their high school experience.

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