H-3658.1

HOUSE BILL 2685


State of Washington	65th Legislature	2018 Regular Session

By Representatives Ortiz-Self, Harris, Santos, Johnson, Caldier, Dolan, Ormsby, Valdez, Steele, Frame, Jinkins, Bergquist, Doglio, McBride, Sells, Tarleton, and Pollet

Read first time 01/12/18. Referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to promoting preapprenticeship opportunities for high school students; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, shall examine opportunities for promoting preapprenticeship opportunities for high school students.

(2) In accordance with this section, by November 1, 2018, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall solicit input from persons and organizations with an interest or relevant expertise in preapprenticeship programs, apprenticeship programs, or both, and provide a report to the governor and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate that includes recommendations for:

(a) Improving alignment between college level vocational courses at institutions of higher education and high school curriculum and graduation requirements, including high school and beyond plans required by RCW 28A.230.090. Recommendations provided under this subsection may include recommendations for the development or revision of career and technical education course equivalencies established in accordance with RCW 28A.700.080(1)(b) for college level vocational courses successfully completed by a student while in high school and taken at an institution of higher education;

(b) Identifying and removing barriers that prevent the wider exploration and use of preapprenticeship opportunities by high school students and apprenticeship opportunities by graduating secondary students; and

(c) Increasing awareness among teachers, counselors, students, parents, principals, school administrators, and the public about the opportunities offered by preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.