Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 542Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 11, 2025 An act to amend Section 46170 of the Education Code, relating to education finance.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 542, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Education finance: continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs: instructional days.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to fix the length of the schoolday for grades and classes of the schools maintained by the school district, subject to certain conditions and requirements. Under existing law, in continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil is credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held. Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold a portion of specified state funding from a school district or county office of education that offers fewer than 180 days of instruction during the fiscal year, as provided.This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes to offer youth workforce development programs, as defined, to pupils on one or 2 weekdays per school week if it ensures that they those pupils are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week, and would require youth workforce development program days offered provided for those purposes to be deemed as instructional days for purposes of the above-described withholding. The bill would require a school district that implements a youth workforce development program for these purposes to establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 46170 of the Education Code is amended to read:46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 542Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 11, 2025 An act to amend Section 46170 of the Education Code, relating to education finance.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 542, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Education finance: continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs: instructional days.Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to fix the length of the schoolday for grades and classes of the schools maintained by the school district, subject to certain conditions and requirements. Under existing law, in continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil is credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held. Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold a portion of specified state funding from a school district or county office of education that offers fewer than 180 days of instruction during the fiscal year, as provided.This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes to offer youth workforce development programs, as defined, to pupils on one or 2 weekdays per school week if it ensures that they those pupils are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week, and would require youth workforce development program days offered provided for those purposes to be deemed as instructional days for purposes of the above-described withholding. The bill would require a school district that implements a youth workforce development program for these purposes to establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2025
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2025
Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 542
Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste RodriguezFebruary 11, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez
February 11, 2025
An act to amend Section 46170 of the Education Code, relating to education finance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 542, as amended, Celeste Rodriguez. Education finance: continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs: instructional days.
Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to fix the length of the schoolday for grades and classes of the schools maintained by the school district, subject to certain conditions and requirements. Under existing law, in continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil is credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held. Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold a portion of specified state funding from a school district or county office of education that offers fewer than 180 days of instruction during the fiscal year, as provided.This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes to offer youth workforce development programs, as defined, to pupils on one or 2 weekdays per school week if it ensures that they those pupils are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week, and would require youth workforce development program days offered provided for those purposes to be deemed as instructional days for purposes of the above-described withholding. The bill would require a school district that implements a youth workforce development program for these purposes to establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.
Existing law requires the governing board of each school district to fix the length of the schoolday for grades and classes of the schools maintained by the school district, subject to certain conditions and requirements. Under existing law, in continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil is credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held. Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold a portion of specified state funding from a school district or county office of education that offers fewer than 180 days of instruction during the fiscal year, as provided.
This bill would authorize the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes to offer youth workforce development programs, as defined, to pupils on one or 2 weekdays per school week if it ensures that they those pupils are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week, and would require youth workforce development program days offered provided for those purposes to be deemed as instructional days for purposes of the above-described withholding. The bill would require a school district that implements a youth workforce development program for these purposes to establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 46170 of the Education Code is amended to read:46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
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 46170 of the Education Code is amended to read:46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
SECTION 1. Section 46170 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208. (c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.
46170. (a) In continuation high schools and continuation education classes, a day of attendance is 180 minutes of attendance, but no pupil shall be credited with more than 15 hours of attendance per school week, proportionately reduced for those school weeks having weekday holidays on which classes are not held.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, the governing board of a school district that maintains a continuation high school or continuation education classes may offer youth workforce development programs to pupils on one or two weekdays per school week if it ensures that they are otherwise offered enrolled in at least 15 hours of class attendance per school week.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other law, youth Youth workforce development program days offered provided for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be deemed as instructional days for purposes of Section 46200. 46208.
(c) A school district that implements a youth workforce development program for purposes of this section shall establish procedures to track pupil attendance and pupil participation while engaging in a youth workforce development program.
(d) (1) For purposes of this section, youth workforce development program means a program, program implemented by a continuation high school or school offering continuation classes education classes, under the supervision of a certificated employee, that enables pupils to engage earn either academic credit or an industry certificate while engaging in workplace or real work experiences, or workforce development training, with the goal of providing the pupils with the skills and experience necessary to obtain employment at a livable wage following graduation. A youth workforce development program shall be aligned to pupil skills and in-demand careers and provide pupils with technical training and soft skills. A youth workforce development program shall be offered in partnership with a community college district, adult education program, regional occupational program or center, workforce development program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or an organization that offers industry-recognized certifications. School districts are encouraged to give priority to programs that lead to an industry-recognized certificate or credential.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), supervision means pupil participation in paid or unpaid on-the-job experiences wherein the supervisor of the training site and certificated school personnel share the responsibility for the supervision of on-the-job experiences.