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    SB-612
    Education

    Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires all California high school students to complete a standalone career technical education course starting 2031-32.
    • Mandates schools to offer separate one-semester career technical education courses by 2028-29.
    • Prohibits combining career technical education with other courses to meet the requirement.
    • Implementation depends on state funding and includes reimbursement for local education agencies.

    Summary

    Senator Valladares proposes transforming career technical education (CTE) requirements for California high school students through legislation that would mandate a standalone CTE course for graduation starting with the class of 2031-32. The bill eliminates the current option to count CTE courses toward visual/performing arts or world language requirements and instead establishes CTE as an independent graduation requirement.

    Under the proposal, all high schools must offer at least a one-semester standalone CTE course by the 2028-29 school year. The course cannot be combined with other subjects and must align with state-adopted curriculum standards. Schools may opt to require a full-year course at their discretion. The bill allows CTE requirements to be fulfilled through district programs, regional occupational centers, or community college partnerships.

    Local educational agencies can eliminate other locally-required courses to accommodate the new CTE mandate. The bill maintains existing provisions allowing alternative means of completing graduation requirements through demonstrations of competency, work experience, independent study, and postsecondary coursework. Implementation depends on legislative appropriation of funds, with state reimbursement available to local agencies for mandated costs.

    The changes aim to establish career technical education as a distinct component of California's high school curriculum rather than an alternative pathway for meeting other requirements. The extended implementation timeline provides schools several years to develop compliant programs before the graduation requirement takes effect.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    [First] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Suzette Valladares
    Suzette ValladaresR
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Greg Wallis
    Greg WallisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Jeff Gonzalez
    Jeff GonzalezR
    California State Assembly Member
    Heath Flora
    Heath FloraR
    California State Assembly Member
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    California State Senator
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 30, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires all California high school students to complete a standalone career technical education course starting 2031-32.
    • Mandates schools to offer separate one-semester career technical education courses by 2028-29.
    • Prohibits combining career technical education with other courses to meet the requirement.
    • Implementation depends on state funding and includes reimbursement for local education agencies.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Suzette Valladares
    Suzette ValladaresR
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Greg Wallis
    Greg WallisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Jeff Gonzalez
    Jeff GonzalezR
    California State Assembly Member
    Heath Flora
    Heath FloraR
    California State Assembly Member
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    California State Senator
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Senator Valladares proposes transforming career technical education (CTE) requirements for California high school students through legislation that would mandate a standalone CTE course for graduation starting with the class of 2031-32. The bill eliminates the current option to count CTE courses toward visual/performing arts or world language requirements and instead establishes CTE as an independent graduation requirement.

    Under the proposal, all high schools must offer at least a one-semester standalone CTE course by the 2028-29 school year. The course cannot be combined with other subjects and must align with state-adopted curriculum standards. Schools may opt to require a full-year course at their discretion. The bill allows CTE requirements to be fulfilled through district programs, regional occupational centers, or community college partnerships.

    Local educational agencies can eliminate other locally-required courses to accommodate the new CTE mandate. The bill maintains existing provisions allowing alternative means of completing graduation requirements through demonstrations of competency, work experience, independent study, and postsecondary coursework. Implementation depends on legislative appropriation of funds, with state reimbursement available to local agencies for mandated costs.

    The changes aim to establish career technical education as a distinct component of California's high school curriculum rather than an alternative pathway for meeting other requirements. The extended implementation timeline provides schools several years to develop compliant programs before the graduation requirement takes effect.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/20/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Education Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    [First] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 30, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Education Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Bill Author