AB 862: California School Dashboard: local control and accountability plans: college and career pathway data.

The bill aims to improve school accountability by adding new data points to the California school dashboard. The dashboard will include the percentage of high school graduates prepared for college or a career, as well as the percentage of students intending to enroll in college or enter a registered apprenticeship program, skilled trade, or industry-aligned career pathway. This new data will help track student readiness for post-secondary education and careers. Local control and accountability plans will also be updated to include these new metrics, providing a more comprehensive picture of school climate and student readiness. The bill also clarifies the process for reimbursing local agencies and school districts for mandated costs.