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IA SF2223
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands the statewide high-demand jobs list to include postsecondary summer classes for high school students under section 261E.8, subsection 8, for purposes of workforce development programs including apprenticeships and scholarships.
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Modifies career academy requirements to change from "two years" to "units" of secondary education, with at least one unit required from a course meeting concurrent enrollment requirements under section 261E.8.
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Allows community colleges, in consultation with regional career and technical education planning partnerships, to identify up to five regional high-demand jobs for their region with board approval.
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Adjusts weighting calculations for pupils attending community college courses, specifying that summer term courses count as if attended during the school year beginning after the summer term.
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Establishes different weighting multipliers for concurrent enrollment: 0.70 for career and technical courses versus 0.50 for liberal arts and sciences courses.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.(Formerly SSB 3049.)
Last Action
Fiscal note.
2/25/2026