Bill Commons

CA SB 612

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Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 612 pass?

No. CA SB 612 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 612 about?

Existing law requires a pupil to complete designated coursework while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school. The coursework requirements include, among others, the completion of one course in visual or performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education. Existing law eliminates the authorization for career technical education to count toward that graduation requirement on July 1, 2027, or upon the occurrence of a specified event relating to career technical education requirements of the University of California and the California State University, whichever occurs earlier, as specified. This bill, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would delete the above-described authorization and instead would indefinitely require, commencing with pupils graduating in the 2031–32 school year, the completion of a separate, stand-alone one-semester course in career technical education, that is prohibited from being combined with any other course, as a high school graduation requirement. The bill, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools with pupil in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to, commencing with the 2028–29 school year, offer a separate, stand-alone one-semester course in career technical education, that is prohibited from being combined with any other course. To the extent that the bill imposes new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Who sponsors CA SB 612?

Valladares is the primary sponsor of CA SB 612, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law requires a pupil to complete designated coursework while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school. The coursework requirements include, among others, the completion of one course in visual or performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education. Existing law eliminates the authorization for career technical education to count toward that graduation requirement on July 1, 2027, or upon the occurrence of a specified event relating to career technical education requirements of the University of California and the California State University, whichever occurs earlier, as specified. This bill, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would delete the above-described authorization and instead would indefinitely require, commencing with pupils graduating in the 2031–32 school year, the completion of a separate, stand-alone one-semester course in career technical education, that is prohibited from being combined with any other course, as a high school graduation requirement. The bill, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, would require school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools with pupil in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to, commencing with the 2028–29 school year, offer a separate, stand-alone one-semester course in career technical education, that is prohibited from being combined with any other course. To the extent that the bill imposes new duties on school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Introduced
2025-02-20
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Valladaresauthor
  • Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
  • Alaniscoauthor
  • Floracoauthor
  • Jeff Gonzalezcoauthor
  • Walliscoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-01

    April 30 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 961.) Reconsideration granted.

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  3. 2025-04-22

    Set for hearing April 30.

  4. 2025-04-21

    April 23 hearing postponed by committee.

  5. 2025-04-10

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  6. 2025-04-08

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  7. 2025-04-04

    Set for hearing April 23.

  8. 2025-03-24

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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  9. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Com. on ED.

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  10. 2025-02-21

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  11. 2025-02-20

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-20Compare
  • 03/24/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-03-24Compare
  • 04/08/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-08Compare
  • 04/10/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-10Compare
  • SB612Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • [First] hearing set for [04-30-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    2025-04-30 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cortese: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Choi: yes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-30 · fail · 2-5

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Cortese: no
    • Laird: no
    • Cabaldon: no
    • Pérez: no
    • Gonzalez: no

Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB612

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