SB343 would allow high school students to fulfill graduation requirements by participating in apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs.

SB343 would amend the Education Code to allow local educational agencies to consider completion of an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program as fulfilling certain high school graduation requirements. The bill specifies that these programs must be approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, the bill would require the commission to grant a waiver from minimum graduation requirements to individuals who possess a valid industry-recognized certification in a designated trade, aligning with model curriculum standards for.

SB343 would allow high school students to fulfill graduation requirements by participating in apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs.

SB343 would amend the Education Code to allow local educational agencies to consider completion of an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program as fulfilling certain high school graduation requirements. The bill specifies that these programs must be approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, the bill would require the commission to grant a waiver from minimum graduation requirements to individuals who possess a valid industry-recognized certification in a designated trade, aligning with model curriculum standards for.