This is a brief summary of resources about the California Assembly Bill(2648) Multiple Pathways for vocational education paths in public schools. It is a resource for my own record as I work on an Industrial Arts teaching credential, and help develop ideas and a program that will leverage this policy while helping drive it's development through discussion. Presently I have not been able to find any internet discussion about the Bill other than this web forum hosted by WestEd, which is now closed.
I am trying to fill a need to open more discussion about this Bill as it develops so that we do not pass on the opportunity to bring awareness to and share ideas with the greater internet community. I am proposing a hashtag on twitter of #CalBill2648 to track discussion. The links bellow are not organized in any sense. In fact, I have been confused as to how they are organized by the different websites and organizations that are part of developing it. Maybe you have some suggestions on where to to go? I am particularly interested in Industrial/Building Arts, as well as general vocational training and apprenticeship models for public schools.

Multiple pathways resources

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/mpfgen.asp
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/ctep/print/htdocs/ctep/organization.htm
http://connectedcalifornia.org/pathways/index.php
http://www.connectedcalifornia.org/coalition/index.php
a draft report on the bill:
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/mps/print/htdocs/mps/report_draft.htm

areas of focus:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Arts, Media, and Entertainment
• Building Trades and Construction
• Education, Child Development, and Family Services
• Energy and Utilities
• Engineering and Design
• Fashion and Interior Design
• Finance and Business
• Health Science and Medical Technology
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing and Product Development
• Marketing, Sales, and Service
• Public Services
• Transportation

Some notes and comments from the 256 page State Plan:

The Summary is attached bellow. You can download the entire plan here.

"California community colleges are the largest pubilic ed system in the world. their mission includes “lifelong learning for all students while simultaneously advancing the state’s interests in a skilled workforce and an educated citizenry.”

Pg.16 CTE full plan- "state-funded programs that support crucial aspects of CTE
include: CalWORKS, Workability, California Partnership Academies, Specialized Secondary
Programs, Agricultural Incentive Grants, grants for Career Technical Student Organizations
(AB 8), the Governor’s CTE Initiative (enacted as SB 70) entitled the Economic and Career
Technical Education Reform Initiative, Proposition 1D for facilities, and the Supplemental
School Counseling Program. Key federal resources include the Perkins Act, Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), and the Smaller Learning Communities Program."

"it is important in exposing students to both the requirements
of a specific occupation and to 'all aspects of an industry' — this broad exposure being a fundamental tenet of career exploration as well as a requirement of the Perkins
legislation."

regional occupational Centers and programs (ROCPs)- could there be a new category for neighborhood centers.
Roll placement in to the system with apprenticeship and increasing the number of instructors in small shops so that all small shops can accept students. "Coordination and supervision of placements are integral aspects of an ROCP instructor’s responsibilities, with paid time allotted for these tasks."
Neighborhoood centers will be developing the passive solar market so that all aspects of CTE can be integrated from the foundation.
pg.20 CTE plan- "Adult education schools are administered by school districts and funded through “apportionment funds” (average daily attendance) supplemented by federal Workforce Investment Act funds."
Pg.21- "The Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the California Department of Industrial Relations administers California apprenticeship law and enforces apprenticeship standards for wages, hours, working conditions, and the specific skills required for state “journeyperson” certification."
pg.21- "Within CDE, the major responsibility for CTE policy and program oversight resides in the
Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Leadership Division (SPALD)"
-interesting that it is repeated that CTE program must focus on "High Paid" jobs. Is this simply a marketing buzz word to draw interest from the current focus on higher ed and specialization? Can we really look to promise and expect "high paying" positions from foundational skills. I think that the reason why there is a loss of focus on foundational skills is because we have deluded ourselves in making everyone chase high paying specializations.
pg.59- "Senate bill 52: teacher Credentialing: Career technical Education"
-whats the difference between an IA credential and a CTE credential? What one should I go for? Still thinking that I need to do IA, get into a school shop and then work on CTE.