Apprenticeship fairs.

Assembly Member Davies' apprenticeship fair legislation mandates California school districts to host annual events showcasing local apprenticeship and career technical education opportunities, shifting from the current voluntary approach to a required component of each academic year. The measure expands notification requirements, allowing schools without local apprenticeship programs to contact those in neighboring counties when organizing career and college fairs.

The bill establishes specific protocols for these mandatory apprenticeship fairs, requiring schools to notify qualifying programs through first-class mail or email using contact information from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards' database. For districts that include community service in their graduation requirements, the legislation creates a mechanism for students to earn one hour of credit annually by attending college, career, or apprenticeship fairs.

To address potential financial impacts on school districts, the measure includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs associated with implementing these new requirements, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates. This maintains consistency with existing procedures for funding state-mandated local programs under the California Constitution.