Bill > AB1098

This bill establishes the California Education Interagency Council within the Government Operations Agency to improve coordination across educational and workforce systems in California. The council will consist of high-level state officials, including leaders from the State Board of Education, University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges, along with representatives from labor, workforce development, and business agencies. The council's primary goals include evaluating workforce changes, aligning educational pathways with economic needs, supporting adult skill development, and creating a forum for discussing intersegmental education policy issues. The bill requires the council to develop a strategic plan by November 30, 2027, create a work plan with specific timelines and objectives, and submit biennial reports to the Legislature and Governor detailing its outcomes and recommendations. Additionally, the bill establishes an Office of the California Education Interagency Council as a neutral administrative body, with an executive officer appointed by the Governor, and provides for the creation of advisory committees to help guide its work. The council will meet at least twice annually and is designed to enhance collaboration between elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education systems, employers, and workforce development programs to better support student success and economic growth. Notably, the bill will only become operative if Senate Bill 638 of the 2025–26 Regular Session is also enacted.

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

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