AK HB333

Establishes the Alaska Technical Readiness and Career Training System within the Department of Education to develop and expand career and technical education programs for students in grades 6-12

Increases the secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding factor from 1.015 to 1.025, and requires districts to spend at least 80% of vocational/technical funding directly on technical readiness, career training, and work-based learning

Creates a Technical Readiness and Career Training System Coordinator position to maintain curriculum resources, facilitate industry partnerships, evaluate program outcomes, and track student enrollment and employment data

Allows districts to partner with postsecondary institutions, tribal entities, labor organizations, businesses, and nonprofits to provide work-based learning opportunities for high school credit through the "Technical Readiness and Career Training in Our Neighborhood" program

Districts may receive $150 per half-unit of credit earned through partner entity agreements, up to $450 per student annually, with mandatory annual reporting to the legislature