The proposed bill would amend current statutes to allow school districts and charter schools to offer career and technical education (CTE) courses to middle school students during the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years. This new provision would enable these courses to count towards both eighth-grade promotion and high school graduation requirements. Additionally, it mandates that public schools accept credits earned in these CTE courses, while also clarifying that credits will not be recognized if the student fails to complete the course or earn a passing grade.

Furthermore, the bill requires schools offering CTE courses to enter into intergovernmental agreements with designated educational entities and outlines annual reporting requirements to the Department of Education regarding the number of courses offered and students who successfully complete them. The bill also includes a sunset provision, repealing the authorization to offer CTE courses to middle school students and the associated reporting requirements after December 31, 2036. The definition of a "middle school student" is established as a student in grades six, seven, or eight.