AZ HB2184

Establishes a voluntary Career and College Readiness Program for at-risk youth in grades 11-12 offered by school districts and charter schools, administered through a private entity selected by the Department of Education.

Program requirements include at least nine consecutive months of academic support, workplace skills instruction, leadership and civic duty training, volunteer/community service, and high school credits toward graduation.

Participating youth must continue in the program for 12 months after graduation to receive follow-up assistance for transition to postsecondary education, vocational training, military service, or employment.

School districts and charter schools must annually report graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment/employment rates, and statewide assessment pass rates to the Department of Education, which submits a summary report to the governor and legislature by September 15 each year.

Appropriates $100,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2017-2018 to the Department of Education for program distribution and establishes the program to end on July 1, 2027.