Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026

Searchable statewide career education directory

This bill would let States create a public, searchable statewide directory of career and technical education programs and career pathways. The directory would be searchable by the school district or political subdivision where a program is located, by the industry or career cluster it prepares for, and by the credential offered. It would use standard, open, linked, interoperable data formats and be updated at least once each program year. If a State's Perkins Act eligible agency elects to run the directory, each eligible recipient would have to list for every program or pathway: the name and description; the school district or political subdivision location; the industry or career cluster; each sequence of courses; any dual or concurrent enrollment credit or recognized postsecondary credential available; affiliated postsecondary institutions, local workforce development boards, or industry/sector partnerships; any work-based learning opportunities; and evidence the program aligns with current or projected labor market needs.