Career technical education: high school graduation requirements: apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs.
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Overview
This bill allows California high schools to count successful completion of apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs as fulfilling the requirement for one course in visual/performing arts, a foreign language, or career technical education when receiving a diploma. It also creates a process for teachers with industry experience to receive a waiver from certain teaching credential requirements, particularly for career technical education, provided they meet specific criteria like holding an industry-recognized certification and completing a relevant course.
Key provisions
- High schools can accept apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship completion as fulfilling a career technical education requirement.
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools can make this determination.
- The Division of Apprenticeship Standards must approve or register apprenticeship programs.
- The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will grant waivers to individuals with industry certifications and experience.
- The Commission will create and maintain a list of designated trades eligible for the waiver.
- The list of designated trades will consider factors like skill level, workforce shortages, and industry certification programs.
- Applicants for waivers must complete a commission-approved course on teaching and classroom management.
- Regulations will be developed to implement the waiver process.
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