A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.

This bill modifies Iowa's career education system to better align high school programs with workforce needs. It requires community colleges to identify regional high-demand jobs and updates career academy rules to ensure they include at least two years of secondary education with community college articulation. The bill also strengthens credit transfer agreements between community colleges and four-year institutions, ensuring career and technical education credits transfer smoothly, and expands funding for high school students taking college-level courses through concurrent enrollment programs. These changes directly affect high school students, community colleges, and school districts by improving pathways to in-demand careers and college credit.