CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1414Introduced by Assembly Member RansomFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51226 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1414, as introduced, Ransom. Career technical education.Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for, among other courses of study, a career technical education course of study. Existing law requires the Superintendent, to the extent applicable, to incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of those curriculum standards, as provided.This bill would make various nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51226 of the Education Code is amended to read:51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1414Introduced by Assembly Member RansomFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 51226 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1414, as introduced, Ransom. Career technical education.Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for, among other courses of study, a career technical education course of study. Existing law requires the Superintendent, to the extent applicable, to incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of those curriculum standards, as provided.This bill would make various nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1414
Introduced by Assembly Member RansomFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 51226 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1414, as introduced, Ransom. Career technical education.
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for, among other courses of study, a career technical education course of study. Existing law requires the Superintendent, to the extent applicable, to incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of those curriculum standards, as provided.This bill would make various nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for, among other courses of study, a career technical education course of study. Existing law requires the Superintendent, to the extent applicable, to incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of those curriculum standards, as provided.
This bill would make various nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 51226 of the Education Code is amended to read:51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 51226 of the Education Code is amended to read:51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
SECTION 1. Section 51226 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.The superintendent(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.
51226. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum standards for the course of study required by Section 51225.3 and for a career technical education course of study necessary to assist school districts with complying with subdivision (b) of Section 51228. The superintendent Superintendent shall set forth these standards in terms of a wide range of specific competencies, including higher level skills, in each academic subject area. The superintendent Superintendent shall review currently available textbooks in conjunction with the curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall seek the advice of classroom teachers, school administrators, parents, postsecondary educators, and representatives of business and industry in developing these curriculum standards. The superintendent Superintendent shall recommend policies to the State Board of Education state board for its consideration and adoption by the board. The State Board of Education shall adopt these policies no later than January 1, 1985. adoption. However, neither the superintendent Superintendent nor the state board shall adopt rules or regulations for course content or methods of instruction.
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(b) The Superintendent shall, to the extent applicable, incorporate the integration of career technical and academic education into the development of curriculum standards for career technical education courses. The standards for a career technical education course of study shall be adopted no later than June 1, 2005.