Establishes a fund for career and technical education curriculum grants to LEAs and public charter schools.

The bill establishes the career and technical education curriculum fund with an annual appropriation of $5,000,000. The fund will provide grants to local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools for digital career and technical education curricula. The Department of Education will administer the fund, setting application requirements, criteria for awarding grants, and reporting requirements for accountability. The act emphasizes that funds must be specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act before they can be used. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Establishes a fund for career and technical education curriculum grants to LEAs and public charter schools.

The bill establishes the career and technical education curriculum fund with an annual appropriation of $5,000,000. The fund will provide grants to local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools for digital career and technical education curricula. The Department of Education will administer the fund, setting application requirements, criteria for awarding grants, and reporting requirements for accountability. The act emphasizes that funds must be specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act before they can be used. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.