New legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 2 will require California school districts to provide parents and guardians with information about local apprenticeship programs at the beginning of each school year.
AB 2179, authored by Republican Assemblywoman Laurie Davies of Oceanside, will affect students in grades 11 and 12, starting January 2025.
Existing law requires schools to share with parents of students grades 9–12 information about college admission requirements and career technical education. The new law will mandate the inclusion of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs for juniors and seniors in high school.
The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and Assembly.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare students for careers. Pre-apprenticeship educates students before entering official apprenticeship programs.
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