CA SB515

Requires school districts, regional occupational centers or programs, and community college districts to ensure at least 90% of state-funded courses in overlapping occupational areas are part of occupational course sequences by July 1, 2010.

Mandates that commencing with the 2012-13 fiscal year, at least one-half of course sequences offered must be linked to high priority workforce needs identified by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency or Employment Development Department for California, the economic region, or the county.

Establishes a schedule for implementing course sequences: one-third of courses by July 1, 2009, and two-thirds by July 1, 2010.

Requires course sequences to result in occupational skill certificates, provide prerequisites for apprenticeship or postsecondary programs, focus on occupations with high entry-level wages, and include University of California-approved "A-G" courses where possible.

Authorizes the Superintendent to waive requirements for rural programs or centers where development of sequences is infeasible due to distance, travel time, or safety concerns.