IA SF2391

Redefines Iowa's six career and technical education (CTE) content areas to align with a national framework, updating categories to include agriculture/food/natural resources, information systems, applied sciences/technology/engineering/manufacturing, health sciences, human services, and business/finance/marketing/management.

Requires the Iowa Department of Education to develop a list of industry-recognized credentials attainable by students in grades 9-12 that align with the six CTE content areas.

Establishes new statutory definitions for "high-demand occupation," "high-skill occupation," and "high-wage occupation" to guide career and technical education program development and labor market alignment.

Mandates that career exploration and development instruction incorporate foundational CTE concepts, twenty-first century skills for career readiness, and introduce students to local and statewide career opportunities.

Directs implementation of a statewide lower division general education framework, common course numbering system, and corequisite model for Iowa community colleges to improve credit transferability.