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California State Society for Opticians announces high‑school pre‑apprenticeship pilot

California State Board of Optometry · January 27, 2026

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Ruby Garcia told the board the California State Society for Opticians will launch a pre‑apprenticeship for high‑school juniors and seniors with Pleasanton Unified in February, a roughly 16‑week blended program to introduce students to opticianry and optometry career paths.

During public comment the California State Society for Opticians announced a pre‑apprenticeship program for high‑school juniors and seniors aimed at expanding the opticianry and optometry pipeline.

"We are going to be launching a pre, apprenticeship program for high school juniors and seniors that will launch in February," Ruby Garcia said, adding the program will run through June (about 16 weeks) and include both online and in‑person components. The society is working with Pleasanton Unified School District and said several recent apprentices moved on to optometry school or to teach the course.

Board members welcomed the announcement and noted the board's own workforce and education discussions (including degree pathway and testing‑technology concerns) align with efforts to expand training opportunities for secondary students.