Bill > SB845

This bill aims to enhance career technical education, work-based learning, and apprenticeship opportunities for high school students in California. It updates existing education code to provide more flexible and comprehensive career education programs by expanding the definition and implementation of work-based learning activities, creating clearer guidelines for youth apprenticeship programs, and establishing new collaborative frameworks between educational agencies, workforce development boards, and industry representatives. Key provisions include allowing students to start apprenticeship programs in high school, requiring school districts to develop career technical education programs with at least two courses leading to specific competencies, and creating an interagency workgroup to develop industry skills and occupational frameworks. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to collect data on work-based learning activities and work permits, and ensures that career technical education courses align with current industry standards. Additionally, it allows local educational agencies to provide insurance and support for student apprentices, and encourages the development of work-based learning opportunities that connect classroom instruction with real-world employment experiences. The bill aims to better prepare high school students for future careers by creating more structured and meaningful pathways to employment and postsecondary education.

Budget and Finance, Education, Labor and Employment

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