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MS HB68
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Tom Miles
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AI Summary
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Changes the State Board of Education's authority from "authorized and empowered to" to "shall" establish and conduct vocational and technical schools, making it mandatory rather than discretionary.
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Requires school district trustees and agricultural/community college trustees to "shall" (rather than "may") establish vocational and technical schools with State Board of Education consent.
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Allows up to 8 high school credit units to be earned through vocational apprenticeship programs, which must be recognized toward graduation requirements by the State Board of Education.
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Permits students completing vocational apprenticeship programs to earn a high school diploma, provided they complete all core curriculum requirements.
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Effective date: July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Vocational and technical education programs; require SBE to establish in each school district.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019