An act relating to Vermont’s career and technical education programs

This bill updates Vermont's career and technical education (CTE) system to ensure all students from grades six through 12 have meaningful access to career preparation programs. It requires schools to provide career exposure visits for middle schoolers, offer exploratory CTE courses for high school freshmen and sophomores, and create comprehensive career development policies for all secondary students. The legislation also establishes new oversight standards for CTE centers, mandates regular evaluations of program quality and facility conditions, and ensures isolated rural districts can access CTE programs in neighboring states with transportation and tuition support. Additionally, the bill directs the state to include CTE centers in future construction aid funding and requires the education secretary to develop a model career development policy within a year.