2025 CTE Programs Executive Summary - Legislative Report
Report to the Legislature, the Department of Finance, and the State Board of Education on Career Technical Education Programs.A California Department of Education Report to the Governor and the Legislature
This report is required by the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill of 2025 (Assembly Bill 121), Section 69, and provides comprehensive information on career technical education (CTE) programming administered during the 2024–25 fiscal year (FY). The report encompasses the grant and funding programs specified in the legislation: the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), the CTE Incentive Grant (CTEIG) Program, Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grants, Specialized Secondary Programs, the CTE Initiative, and California Partnership Academies. These programs span from middle school career exploration through high school pathway completion and industry connection, with funding mechanisms that include competitive grants and performance-based continued funding.
California's investment in CTE has grown significantly since 2017–18, with CTEIG alone expanding from $150 million to $300 million annually in 2021–22. Combined with federal Perkins V funding and other state CTE initiatives, these programs provide over $400 million in annual support for CTE infrastructure, program development, and student services across the state.
This analysis addresses the five specific information requirements mandated by AB 121, Section 69, including program identification and purposes, projected funding for FYs 2025–26 and 2026–27, program inception dates, funding consideration processes and timelines for FY 2024–25, and historical funding levels from FY 2017–18 forward.
If you have any questions regarding this report, or would like a copy of the report, please contact Rachel Moran, Education Programs Assistant, Career and College Transition Division, by email at rmoran@cde.ca.gov.
Report to the Governor and Legislature (DOCX)