AB-2466 • 2026

Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Fong
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time and amended.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the exact nature of conforming changes that will be made to existing laws.

Strong Workforce Program: Extending Deadlines and Funding

This law extends the deadline for updating rules about work-based learning programs and allows regional consortia to use funds directly to support paid work experiences.

What This Bill Does

Extends the deadline by one year for the chancellor’s office to update rules about work-based learning opportunities.
Allows regional groups of community colleges and local schools to use their funding to help students and employers with paid work experiences.

Who It Names or Affects

Regional consortia made up of community college districts and local educational agencies
Students participating in career technical education programs

Terms To Know

Strong Workforce Program: A program that provides funding for work-based learning opportunities to increase employability.
Regional consortia: Groups of community college districts and local educational agencies working together on education programs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the funds will be distributed or used beyond providing support for paid work experiences.
It is unclear what specific changes will be made to existing laws to match these new requirements.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2466, as amended, Fong.
Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the Strong Workforce Program to provide funding to career technical education regional consortia made up of community college districts and local educational agencies, as specified. Existing law authorizes a community college district to use the funds apportioned directly to the community college district to provide direct support to students, employers, or both, for paid work-based learning to increase employability and employment, as provided. Existing law requires the chancellor’s office to revise, no later than June 30, 2026, policies, regulations, and guidance necessary to provide students, employers, or both, with paid work-based learning
opportunities, as provided.
This bill
would extend the deadline for the chancellor’s office to revise the policies, regulations, and guidance described above by one year. The bill
would additionally authorize funds apportioned directly to regional consortia to be used to provide direct support to students, employers, or both, for paid work-based learning to increase employability and employment, as specified, and would make conforming changes.

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