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Sen. Waters pitches bill to expand student access to regional career and technical education programs

2219861 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

Senator David Waters introduced SB 99 to require regional CTE agreements to treat sending‑school students equally, allow part‑time or full‑time attendance at receiving schools, clarify tuition/transportation payment formulas and explicitly include homeschool and nonpublic students. The committee held the hearing; no vote was recorded.

Senator David Waters, district 4, told the Senate Education Committee on Oct. 12 that Senate Bill 99 would change regional career and technical education (CTE) agreements so students from sending schools have equal access to programs at receiving schools and more flexible scheduling options.

The bill directs schools that participate in regional CTE agreements to negotiate admission and scheduling so sending‑school students are admitted on an equal basis and can…

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