Proposition 2 Career Technical Education (CTE) Facilities Program
Proposition 2 includes $600 million to construct/modernize CTE facilities as well as purchase equipment on comprehensive high school sites. The Career Technical Education Facilities Program (CTEFP) allocates funds to qualifying school districts and joint powers authorities that have a need for the construction of new facilities, modernization or reconfiguration of existing facilities, and/or purchase equipment in accordance with Education Code 17078.72.
On April 23, 2025, the State Allocation Board approved $300 million for the next Career Technical Education Facilities Program (CTEFP) funding cycle. This is a competitive grant process and applications must score at least 105 points for consideration of funding. The application period will close on December 1, 2025 and applicants will be required to submit their application electronically to CDE. More information on the submission process is forthcoming.
Career Technical Education Facilities Program (CTEFP) Seventh Funding Cycle Application (PDF)
Individual forms and appendices:
Tri-Agency CTEFP Webinar
CDE, the Office of Public School Construction’s (OPSC), and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) held a joint agency webinar to overview the Proposition 2 CTEFP (Video; 1:33:56).
CTE 5% Modernization Supplemental Grant
Education Code 17078.74 provides a 5% supplemental grant adjustment for high school modernization CTE project.
In order to receive funding, an LEA must submit an application demonstrating that the CTE program meets the parameters of Education Code 17078.74(f) and score at least 105 points. An application for the CTE 5% Supplemental Grant is forthcoming.
An LEA may also use the passing score from a CTEFP application in lieu of submitting a CTE 5% Supplemental Grant application provided the project was not funded under CTEFP.
More information on the submission process is forthcoming.
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Additional Career Technical Education Resources
Career Technical Educational Model Curriculum Standards are written for grades seven through twelve and specify learning goals in 58 career pathways organized around 15 industry sectors.
Adopted Career Technical Education Framework(PDF) is designed to guide curriculum discussions at the local level and the development of a rigorous and relevant career technical education curriculum that increases student achievement.
Career Technical Education Requirements for School Construction Projects at High Schools
The New Construction application (Form SFPD 4.07) (DOC) requires school districts to consult with its career technical education advisory committee if the project is located on a high school (per Education Code Section 17070.52). In addition, Education Code Section 17070.95 requires districts to certify to the State Allocation Board their consultation with their career technical education advisory committee.
Further information on career and technical education advisory committees:
Sources for Career and Technical Education Advisory Committees
Suggested Structure of Career and Technical Advisory Committees
Senate Bill 13 (Chapter 519, Statutes of 2007) Requirements
Senate Bill 13 (Chapter 519, States of 2007) added California Education Code Section 17070.52. This section requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to collect information from Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) on how the needs of Career Technical Education (CTE) are being met. For each new construction project, the LEA must report whether a CTE component is included as part of the project. If not, the LEA must explain how it intends on meeting the CTE needs of the students housed in the project. The applicant must also provide the date on which the CTE advisory committee was consulted. Pursuant to this section, the CDE is required to produce a quarterly report to the Office of Public School Construction.