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Such recommendations shall address (i) what career and technical education coursework shall be available through dual enrollment to qualified high school students through the Program; (ii) how to ensure that all qualified dual enrolled students can access career and technical courses available through the Program; (iii) how to ensure that such courses meet the industry needs of the Commonwealth; (iv) how to ensure that such courses are affordable for qualified high school students across the Commonwealth; (v) how to ensure that qualified instructors are available to teach career and technical education coursework through the Program; (vi) how to make career and technical education coursework offered through the Program available to qualified high school students through the Online Virginia Network; (vii) what measurable objectives and quantifiable goals the Department and the System should use to understand the cost, assess outcomes, and develop plans for continuous improvement of dual enrollment career and technical education coursework through the Program; and (viii) what legislative action is necessary to incorporate career and technical education coursework into the Program.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":291624,"text":"In recognition of the fact that career and technical education is an essential element of workforce readiness in the Commonwealth, the Department and the System shall establish the Program career and technical education work group (the work group) for the purpose of developing and recommending a career and technical education program of coursework that is available to all qualified high school students as part of the Program.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":291625,"text":"The work group shall be composed of representatives from local school divisions from each of the eight Superintendent’s regions, associate-degree-granting public institutions of higher education from each of the eight Superintendent’s regions, Richard Bland College, the Office of the Secretary of Education, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, the Virginia Office of Education Economics, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as well as parents of public school students from each of the eight Superintendent’s regions, a parent of a student who receives home instruction, and a representative from the Department with expertise in state and federal requirements for meeting the needs of students with disabilities.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":291626,"text":"The work group shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"C1"},"3":{"id":291627,"text":"Review existing statutory requirements related to career and technical education, including § 23.1-2906.1, and assess their relevance to qualified dual enrollment students;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"4":{"id":291628,"text":"Gather data sufficient to understand (i) what career and technical education courses and pathways are currently offered through dual enrollment to students; (ii) how the current dual enrollment course offerings differ across local school divisions; (iii) whether existing state funding programs that support career and technical education, including the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Program established pursuant to § 23.1-2911.2, the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program established pursuant to Article 4.1 (§ 23.1-627.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1, and the FastForward Program established by the System, are available to dual enrollment students; (iv) the current availability of instructors who are qualified to teach dual enrollment career and technical education courses across local school divisions; (v) the current costs of dual enrollment in career and technical education courses for students across local school divisions; (vi) the current cost to comprehensive community colleges to provide career and technical education through dual enrollment; and (vii) the extent to which current dual enrollment career and technical education coursework meets industry needs across the Commonwealth; and","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"5":{"id":291629,"text":"Develop recommendations for the Department and the System to incorporate career and technical education coursework into the Program. 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This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 647<\/a> and 684<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":87421,"section_number":"23.1-2906.1","catch_line":"Dual enrollment; high school equivalency; workforce training","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-2906.1\/"},{"id":81946,"section_number":"23.1-2911.2","catch_line":"Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back Fund and Program","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-2911.2\/"},{"id":69495,"section_number":"23.1-627.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-627.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":182043,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81378,"identifier":"22.1-237.5","token":"22.1\/13\/5.1\/22.1-237.5","url":"\/22.1-237.5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-237.5\/","token":"22.1\/13\/5.1\/22.1-237.5","dublin_core":{"Title":"College and Career Ready Virginia Program; incorporation of career and technical education coursework; work group","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-237.5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In recognition of the fact<\/span> that career and technical education<\/span> is an essential element of workforce readiness in the Commonwealth, the Department<\/span> and the System shall establish the Program<\/span> career and technical education<\/span> work group (the work group) for the purpose of developing and recommending a career and technical education<\/span> program<\/span> of coursework that is available to all qualified high school students<\/span> as part of the Program<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The work group shall be composed of representatives from local school divisions from each of the eight Superintendent<\/span>’s regions, associate-degree-granting public institutions of higher education from each of the eight Superintendent<\/span>’s regions, Richard Bland College, the Office of the Secretary of Education, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, the Virginia Office of Education Economics, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as well as parents<\/span><\/span> of public school students from each of the eight Superintendent<\/span>’s regions, a parent<\/span> of a student who receives home instruction, and a representative from the Department<\/span> with expertise in state and federal requirements for meeting the needs of students with disabilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The work group shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Review existing statutory requirements related to career and technical education<\/span>, including § 23.1-2906.1<\/a>, and assess their relevance to qualified dual enrollment<\/span> students; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Gather data sufficient to understand (i) what career and technical education<\/span> courses and pathways are currently offered through dual enrollment<\/span> to students; (ii) how the current dual enrollment<\/span> course offerings differ across local school divisions; (iii) whether existing state funding programs<\/span> that support career and technical education<\/span>, including the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) Program<\/span> established pursuant to § 23.1-2911.2<\/a>, the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program<\/span> established pursuant to Article 4.1 (§ 23.1-627.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1, and the FastForward Program<\/span> established by the System, are available to dual enrollment<\/span> students; (iv) the current availability of instructors who are qualified to teach dual enrollment<\/span> career and technical education<\/span> courses across local school divisions; (v) the current costs of dual enrollment<\/span> in career and technical education<\/span> courses for students across local school divisions; (vi) the current cost to comprehensive community colleges to provide career and technical education<\/span> through dual enrollment<\/span>; and (vii) the extent to which current dual enrollment<\/span> career and technical education<\/span> coursework meets industry needs across the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop recommendations for the Department<\/span> and the System to incorporate career and technical education<\/span> coursework into the Program<\/span>. Such recommendations shall address (i) what career and technical education<\/span> coursework shall be available through dual enrollment<\/span> to qualified high school students<\/span> through the Program<\/span>; (ii) how to ensure that all qualified dual enrolled students can access career and technical courses available through the Program<\/span>; (iii) how to ensure that such courses meet the industry needs of the Commonwealth; (iv) how to ensure that such courses are affordable for qualified high school students<\/span> across the Commonwealth; (v) how to ensure that qualified instructors are available to teach career and technical education<\/span> coursework through the Program<\/span>; (vi) how to make career and technical education<\/span> coursework offered through the Program<\/span> available to qualified high school students<\/span> through the Online Virginia Network; (vii) what measurable objectives and quantifiable goals the Department<\/span> and the System should use to understand the cost, assess outcomes, and develop plans for continuous improvement of dual enrollment<\/span> career and technical education<\/span> coursework through the Program<\/span>; and (viii) what legislative action is necessary to incorporate career and technical education<\/span> coursework into the Program<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOLLEGE AND CAREER READY VIRGINIA PROGRAM; INCORPORATION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL\nEDUCATION COURSEWORK; WORK GROUP (\u00a7 22.1-237.5)\n\nA. In recognition of the fact that career and technical education is an\nessential element of workforce readiness in the Commonwealth, the Department and\nthe System shall establish the Program career and technical education work group\n(the work group) for the purpose of developing and recommending a career and\ntechnical education program of coursework that is available to all qualified\nhigh school students as part of the Program.\n\nB. The work group shall be composed of representatives from local school\ndivisions from each of the eight Superintendent’s regions,\nassociate-degree-granting public institutions of higher education from each of\nthe eight Superintendent’s regions, Richard Bland College, the Office of\nthe Secretary of Education, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia,\nthe Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, the Virginia Office of\nEducation Economics, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the Federal Reserve\nBank of Richmond, as well as parents of public school students from each of the\neight Superintendent’s regions, a parent of a student who receives home\ninstruction, and a representative from the Department with expertise in state\nand federal requirements for meeting the needs of students with disabilities.\n\nC. The work group shall:\n\n 1. Review existing statutory requirements related to career and technical\n education, including § 23.1-2906.1, and assess their relevance to\n qualified dual enrollment students;\n\n 2. Gather data sufficient to understand (i) what career and technical\n education courses and pathways are currently offered through dual enrollment\n to students; (ii) how the current dual enrollment course offerings differ\n across local school divisions; (iii) whether existing state funding programs\n that support career and technical education, including the Get Skilled, Get a\n Job, Give Back (G3) Program established pursuant to § 23.1-2911.2, the\n New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program established pursuant to Article\n 4.1 (§ 23.1-627.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1, and the\n FastForward Program established by the System, are available to dual\n enrollment students; (iv) the current availability of instructors who are\n qualified to teach dual enrollment career and technical education courses\n across local school divisions; (v) the current costs of dual enrollment in\n career and technical education courses for students across local school\n divisions; (vi) the current cost to comprehensive community colleges to\n provide career and technical education through dual enrollment; and (vii) the\n extent to which current dual enrollment career and technical education\n coursework meets industry needs across the Commonwealth; and\n\n 3. Develop recommendations for the Department and the System to incorporate\n career and technical education coursework into the Program. Such\n recommendations shall address (i) what career and technical education\n coursework shall be available through dual enrollment to qualified high school\n students through the Program; (ii) how to ensure that all qualified dual\n enrolled students can access career and technical courses available through\n the Program; (iii) how to ensure that such courses meet the industry needs of\n the Commonwealth; (iv) how to ensure that such courses are affordable for\n qualified high school students across the Commonwealth; (v) how to ensure that\n qualified instructors are available to teach career and technical education\n coursework through the Program; (vi) how to make career and technical\n education coursework offered through the Program available to qualified high\n school students through the Online Virginia Network; (vii) what measurable\n objectives and quantifiable goals the Department and the System should use to\n understand the cost, assess outcomes, and develop plans for continuous\n improvement of dual enrollment career and technical education coursework\n through the Program; and (viii) what legislative action is necessary to\n incorporate career and technical education coursework into the Program.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, cc. 647, 684.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}