AR SB369

Expands career and technical education (CTE) weighted credit by requiring the Division of Career and Technical Education to review CTE pathways and publish an annual list of approved pathways eligible for weighted credit by January 1.

Establishes that weighted credit for CTE courses is awarded upon completing the relevant pathway and earning the aligned high-value industry credential, with criteria based on industry credentials and state/local workforce data alignment.

Requires all public high school students to earn one unit of credit in a Department of Education-approved CTE course with at least 50% computer science content before graduation, with credit earnable in grades 8-12.

Mandates that public schools in grades 10-12 administer college and career readiness assessments including a career readiness assessment leading to a nationally recognized work readiness certificate (ACT WorkKeys/NCRC), with ACT WorkKeys credentials usable as transcribable credit toward postsecondary technical degrees.

Requires the state to designate at least four approved CTE courses with 50% computer science content that eighth-grade students may take for high school credit.