The proposed bill SB1686 allows school districts and charter schools to offer career and technical education (CTE) programs under the same terms and conditions as Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs). This includes eligibility for funding from the Arizona Department of Education and adherence to the same program requirements as CTEDs. However, the bill explicitly states that school districts and charter schools cannot receive funding from the property tax associated with CTEDs.

In summary, the new legislation expands the ability of school districts and charter schools to provide CTE programs similarly to CTEDs while ensuring they do not access specific funding sources tied to CTED property taxes. This change aims to enhance the availability of CTE programs in public schools without impacting the existing funding structure for CTEDs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.05