Career and technology education; youth apprenticeship programs; Department of Career and Technology Education to oversee and implement program; oversight to the Secretary of Education; effective date; emergency.

Summary

The bill establishes a certified apprenticeship system for Oklahoma students ages 16 to 25, letting them earn work experience and credit while still in high school. The Department of Career and Technology Education will fund coordinators, require workplace mentors, and report program results to the Secretary of Education. Funding of $2 million is allocated for the first year, and the law takes effect July 1, 2026 as an emergency measure.

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