HB2801eng 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2801 Engrossed LRB104 08192 LNS 18242 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.206 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new)

Sec. 2-3.206. Career and technical education opportunity list. By July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall provide a form, posted publicly on its website, for organizations to submit opportunities for high school students to participate in externships, internships, or volunteer work related to career and technical education career pathways. The opportunities submitted shall be reviewed and approved by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall post a list of approved opportunities on its website and share the list with all school districts annually.

By July 1, 2027 and by July 1 each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall compile and publish a report on its website listing the total number of organizations that submitted opportunities for high school students the previous year as provided in this Section. The report shall be disaggregated by the career areas under which each opportunity fell.