Bill > SB1194

This bill directs the State Board of Career and Technology Education to establish a pilot program that provides grants to public school districts to offer career and technology programs for students in grades 9-12. School districts can apply for grants if they can demonstrate that the proposed program is not available at a nearby technology center, meets a workforce need, has public and student support, and meets additional board requirements. The pilot program aims to fund programs in a representative sample of school districts, including those with different sizes of student populations (ranging from under 1,000 to between 2,500 and 10,000 students). The board will allocate up to $10 million for these grants, with specific grant amounts determined by the number of approved applicants and program costs. Grant recipients must submit a report after one year of implementation, detailing expenditures, student participation, and potential program improvements. The State Board of Education will also review these programs to determine if they qualify for academic credit toward graduation requirements. Both the Career and Technology Education Board and the State Board of Education are required to develop rules for implementing the program, which is set to become effective on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.

Education

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1194&Session=2600