The MUSD School Board unanimously passed a policy on Nov. 15 to make one Career Technical Education (CTE) or world language course an alternative to visual or performing arts for graduation requirements.
On Sep. 27, the Legislature signed AB 185, which restored the authorization of CTE to serve as an alternative for graduation requirements, director of secondary education Maurissa Koide said.
The MHS CTE program, Silicon Valley Career Technical Education, currently serves about 40 students, counselor Beth Harke said. But, the impact will be greater as MHS offers other CTE courses like its academies, Harke added.
This policy will not affect current students, as policy changes made in the middle of a student’s education do not impact them, Harke said. The first class this will impact will be the class of 2027, Harke added.