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AZ HB2668
Bill
Status
1/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Aguilar
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AI Summary
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Allows middle schools operated by school districts or charter schools to offer career and technical education (CTE) courses during the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years that count toward both eighth grade promotion and high school graduation requirements.
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Requires all public schools in Arizona to accept and recognize credits earned by students in eligible CTE courses, provided the student completed the course and earned a passing grade.
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Mandates that schools offering CTE courses must partner through intergovernmental agreements or contracts with career and technical education districts, state board-approved schools, or community college districts.
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Requires school districts and charter schools to report annually to the Department of Education on the number of CTE courses offered and the number of students successfully completing those courses.
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Directs the Department of Education to compile all reports and submit a summary to the governor, state legislature, and Secretary of State by December 31, 2027; the entire provision repeals on December 31, 2035.
Legislative Description
Middle school students; CTE courses
Delayed Repeal
Last Action
House read second time
1/29/2024