HB 1868 Requires the State Board of Education and the Career and Technical Advisory Council to establish a statewide plan for career and technical education certificates

Current Bill Summary

- Prepared by Senate Research -

HCS/HB 1868 - This act requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Career and Technical Advisory Council, to develop a statewide plan for career and technical education (CTE) that matches workforce needs with appropriate educational resources.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall convene work groups from each program area to develop and recommend rigorous and relevant performance standards or course competencies for each program of study, which shall include certain members set forth in the act.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop written curriculum frameworks relating to CTE program areas that may be used by school districts.

This act is similar to SB 536 (2020), and a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 528 (2020).

JOSIE BUTLER


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