CA SB66

Requires the Department of Consumer Affairs to share licensee information (name, ID numbers, date of birth, license type, and dates) with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office upon request to measure employment outcomes of career technical education students

Establishes strict privacy protections for shared licensure data, including prohibitions on third-party identification of individuals, requirements for secure destruction when no longer needed, and limitations on sharing without consent

Urges the California Community Colleges Chancellor to align Economic and Workforce Development Program performance accountability measures with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act standards

Declares legislative intent to close the gap on "middle skill credentials" (certificates, associate's degrees, and third-party credentials between high school diplomas and bachelor's degrees) as pathways out of poverty

Incorporates 25 policy recommendations from the Strong Workforce Task Force, including sector strategies, career pathways, regional organization, and cross-system data capacity building