Modifies provisions governing career and technical education programs

HB 512 requires Missouri's state board of education to create a statewide career and technical education (CTE) plan ensuring programs align with workforce needs. It mandates that students entering high school in the 2017-18 school year and later must be eligible to earn a CTE certificate alongside their high school diploma, while prohibiting schools from "tracking" students into specific career paths. Local school districts must design programs based on student needs and the statewide plan, using industry-aligned standards developed through workgroups including businesses and educators. The bill also establishes a process for recognizing CTE programs by evaluating programs against federal CIP codes starting in the 2025-26 school year.