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• Introduced by Rep. Tim Probst, (D-Vancouver) (D) on December 12, 2011, creates the Career Pathways Act to: (1) facilitate increased opportunities for work-based learning and internships for high school students and teachers, and mentorships for the business community in public schools; (2) create structures to encourage connections between businesses, schools, and institutions of higher education; (3) make career exploration a routine part of middle and high school instruction and encourage students to select career goals or majors while in middle and high school; (4) better inform parents and students of career opportunities that are tied to the needs of the local, regional, and state economy; (5) continually emphasize the dignity and economic value of skilled trades, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, industry certifications, workforce training programs, one and two-year degrees, and baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate opportunities; and (6) measurably increase completion rates at all levels of secondary and postsecondary education and measurably increase student success after completion.
  • Referred to the House Labor & Workforce Development Committee on December 12, 2011.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 27, 2012, does not change eligibility requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and references to the program are deleted. Four-year institutions of higher education are not required to publicize certain online tools on their respective websites. The Professional Educator Standards Board is required to review certification standards, and revise the standards to the extent necessary to include certain skills and knowledge.
  • Referred to the House Education Appropriations & Oversight Committee on January 31, 2012.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 2, 2012, makes a number of changes, among them requiring coordination of career pathway and opportunity programs to eliminate duplication and barriers, and encourages use of career pathway options in guidance and planning program.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2012.
• Passed 88 to 7 in the House on February 11, 2012, requires provision of information about multiple career pathways, employment prospects, and earnings; development of programs of study; identification of online career exploration tools and development of an online mentor program; designation of career exploration partnership zones; and inclusion of career and technical education in basic education.
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• Received in the Senate on February 14, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on February 14, 2012.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 23, 2012, provides that student-led conferences should include a discussion of how the student's course selections will affect the student's higher education opportunities after high school. The state board ensures that graduation requirements give students sufficient opportunity to earn a certificate or credential, and complete their program of study. A reference to the federal workforce investment act is corrected to refer to act of 1998, rather than 1988. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 23, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 23, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 23, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 8, 2012.