The proposed bill, SB1456, modifies the current requirements for career and technical education (CTE) funding and oversight in Arizona. It replaces the existing mandate for the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to compile a regional in-demand education list with a requirement to develop a statewide in-demand education list in collaboration with the Arizona Career and Technical Education Quality Commission. Additionally, the bill changes the funding criteria for career and technical education districts (CTEDs) by allowing funding for students in grade 9 only if they are enrolled in an approved CTE program in grade 10, rather than requiring them to reach the 40th day of grade 11. It also stipulates that funding for students in the year following graduation is contingent upon enrollment in a CTE program included on the new statewide list.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the Arizona Industry Credentials Incentive Program and its associated fund, which previously provided financial incentives for schools based on student certifications. This repeal eliminates the requirement for the Arizona Department of Education to manage a list of qualifying CTE credentials and the distribution of incentive awards. Overall, SB1456 aims to streamline CTE funding and oversight by focusing on a statewide approach rather than regional lists, while also removing the previous incentive program.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-249.15, 15-393, 15-398, 15-392, 15-427, 38-503, 16-322, 15-208, 15-210, 15-213, 15-234, 15-361, 15-701.01, 15-722, 15-723, 15-724, 15-727, 15-728, 15-729, 15-730, 15-828, 15-829, 15-995, 15-941, 15-943.01, 15-953, 15-973, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1021, 42-11001, 15-901, 15-943.02, 15-944.01, 15-962.01, 15-943, 15-944, 15-763, 15-391
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-249.15, 15-393, 15-398, 15-392, 15-427, 38-503, 16-322, 15-208, 15-210, 15-213, 15-234, 15-361, 15-701.01, 15-722, 15-723, 15-724, 15-727, 15-728, 15-729, 15-730, 15-828, 15-829, 15-995, 15-941, 15-943.01, 15-953, 15-973, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1021, 42-11001, 15-901, 15-943.02, 15-944.01, 15-962.01, 15-943, 15-944, 15-763, 15-391