HB 2526 Summary

• Changes terminology statewide from "joint technical education districts" to "career technical education districts" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes

• Modifies definitions and requirements for career technical education courses and programs, including assessment requirements (60% passing score minimum) and industry alignment standards

• Updates funding mechanisms and average daily membership calculations for career technical education districts, including provisions for centralized, leased, and satellite campuses

• Requires career technical education districts to submit annual reports to the governor and legislature detailing student enrollment, program offerings, completion rates, and costs

• Establishes requirements for intergovernmental agreements between career technical education districts, school districts, charter schools, and community colleges regarding services, funding, and quality assurance