1760-S2 AMH YBAR WARG 540

2SHB 1760 - H AMD 1010

By Representative Ybarra

WITHDRAWN 02/12/2022

On page 5, after line 40, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 28A.310 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the association of educational service districts, must select the educational service district with the most rural counties to develop, and support local implementation of, two apprenticeship preparation programs that provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit and that lead to industry-recognized credentials.

(2)(a) The selected educational service district must collaborate with state and local entities to develop and implement two apprenticeship preparation program pathways: one in architecture and construction and the other in skilled trades.

(b) The state and local entities to be collaborated with may include the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, the workforce training and education coordinating board, Washington association for career and technical education, the state board for community and technical colleges, local school districts and high schools, local labor unions, local Washington state apprenticeship and training council registered apprenticeship programs, and local industry groups.

(3) The two apprenticeship preparation program pathways must meet the following requirements:

(a) Meet the requirements for an approved preparatory secondary career and technical education program under RCW 28A.700.030; and

(b) Seek formal recognition from the Washington apprenticeship and training council as a recognized apprenticeship preparation program.

(4) For the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must allocate funding to the selected educational service district to hire a full-time certificated instructional staff person to lead the development of the apprenticeship preparation program pathways and to support the implementation of the apprenticeship preparation program pathways in the selected school districts.

(5) The selected educational service district must select two of its school districts with student populations that are at least 25 percent non-white to implement the two apprenticeship preparation program pathways beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Other school districts are permitted to implement one or both of the apprenticeship preparation program pathways.

(6) By October 15, 2025, and in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, the office of the superintendent of public, in collaboration with the selected educational service district and school districts implementing the apprenticeship preparation program pathways, must submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the development and implementation of the apprenticeship preparation program pathways. The report must:

(a) Describe best practices learned for developing pathways through an educational service district;

(b) Describe each pathway developed, including skills taught, high school and college credits offered, and options for earning industry-recognized credentials;

(c) Include data on pathway implementation, including data on the number and demographics of participating students and school districts; and

(d) Recommend whether and how to expand implementation of the pathways."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

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