Establishes provisions relating to college and career readiness assessments
This bill requires all public high schools to administer career readiness assessments, such as the WorkKeys test (which leads to a nationally recognized career certificate), before students graduate. Students who complete WorkKeys are exempt from taking the ACT assessment. School districts may offer additional free assessments using state funds. It also establishes that WorkKeys certificates can count as credit toward technical college degrees.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
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Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
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Feb 26, 2026
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Josh Hurlbert
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