(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Career fair” means an event where multiple private businesses, governmental agencies, university representatives, or career technical school representatives are invited by a local educational agency to present career options or career technical education options to pupils.
(2) “College fair” means an event where multiple college or university representatives are invited by a local educational agency to present college options to pupils.
(3) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
(b) (1) A local educational agency serving pupils in any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, that is planning to hold a college or career fair shall notify each community college district that has overlapping jurisdiction with the local educational agency of the college or career fair and provide an opportunity for the community college district to participate in the college or career fair.
(2) A notice provided pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include both of the following:
(A) The planned date and time of the college or career fair.
(B) The planned location of the college or career fair.
(3) A notice provided pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be delivered to the community college district before the planned date of the college or career fair either by first-class mail or by email.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. (AB 1173) Effective January 1, 2024.)