HB 4053
high schools; elective credits; CTE
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Bill overview
This bill requires Arizona high schools, both public and charter, to offer at least two career and technical education (CTE) or vocational education courses each school year as elective options for students in grades nine through twelve. These courses should ideally align with community college degree programs and be transferable to universities. Schools are not required to introduce new CTE courses if they already offer at least two.
Key provisions
- High schools must offer at least two CTE/vocational education courses annually.
- Courses should be aligned with community college degree programs.
- Courses should be transferable to Arizona universities.
- Schools are not required to create new CTE courses if they already meet the minimum requirement.
Who is affected
- High schools
- Students in grades 9-12
- School districts
- Charter schools
Notable changes
- Establishes a minimum requirement for CTE/vocational education courses in high schools.
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| REFERENCE TITLE: high schools; elective credits; CTE |
| State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026 |
| HB 4053 |
| Introduced by Representative Carter P |
AN ACT
amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-720.01; relating to instruction.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-720.01, to read:
START_STATUTE15-720.01. Career and technical education and vocational education; high schools; elective courses; definition
A. Each school district and charter school that provides instruction to students in any of grades nine through twelve shall offer at least two career and technical education and vocational education courses as elective courses each school year.� If practicable, the courses offered pursuant to this section must be courses for which credits are applicable to an established community college academic degree or certificate program and are transferable to a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.
B. This section does not require a school district or charter school to offer a new course or program if the school district offers at least two career and technical education and vocational education courses on the effective date of this section.
C. For the purposes of this section, "career and technical education and vocational education" has the same meaning prescribed in section 15-781. END_STATUTE