The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 17:183.4 and 3996(B)(4) to enhance access to vocational and technical education for public high school students in Louisiana. It mandates that all public high schools provide students with the opportunity to enroll in available vocational and technical education courses. If a high school does not offer such courses, the governing authority may enter into agreements with other public schools, two-year public postsecondary institutions, or approved nonprofit proprietary schools to ensure students can access these educational opportunities. Additionally, the bill stipulates that no student shall incur course fees if the local education agency receives career development funds for the course.

Furthermore, the bill requires public high schools to inform students about the TOPS Tech Early Start Award and its eligibility criteria. It also specifies that charter schools are exempt from certain statutory mandates, but they must comply with the new vocational and technical education requirements outlined in R.S. 17:183.4. This legislation aims to improve vocational education access and support for students across Louisiana's public high schools.