Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning

All Data Points

September 2023

50-State Comparisons on each data point are here.

STATE
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Is there a statewide definition of work-based
learning in state statute or regulation?
Source
Where does the state define work-based
learning activities?
Source
What entity oversees work-based learning in the state?
Source
What state entity provides guidance
for work-based learning programs?
Source
Does the state guidance define quality
of work-based learning experiences?
Source
Does the state identify participation in
work-based learning as a secondary
education program quality indicator
in their Perkins V plan?
Source
Does the state identify apprenticeships and/or
work-based learning as a state strategy in their
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act state plan?
Source
Does the state have at least one financial
incentive program in state policy for
work-based learning?
Source
May schools offer career exploration in middle school?
Source
May high schools offer work-based learning?
Source
Does state policy allow students to earn credit
toward graduation for work-based learning activities?
Source
What is the registration agency for apprenticeship
in the state?
Source
Is there a statewide apprenticeship program?
Source
What entity coordinates the statewide
apprenticeship program?
Source
What roles are identified at the state level for
community or technical colleges in supporting
registered apprenticeships?
Source
Alabama Yes. K-12, Workforce. Ala. Admin. Code 290-6-1-.11

Ala. Code § 41-29-331
State guidance. Alabama Department of Education: Work Based Learning Manual

Alabama Office of Apprenticeship: Alabama Work Based Learning Handbook 2023
K-12: Alabama Department of Education

Workforce: Alabama Office of Apprenticeship
K-12: Ala. Admin. Code 290-6-1-.02 K-12: Alabama Department of Education

Workforce: Alabama Office of Apprenticeship
Alabama Department of Education: Work Based Learning Manual

Alabama Office of Apprenticeship: Alabama Work Based Learning Handbook 2023
Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Ala. Code § 40-18-422 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Ala. Admin. Code 290-6-1-.01 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Ala. Admin. Code 290-6-1-.01 Not set in state policy. Alabama Department of Commerce - Office of Apprenticeship Alabama Department of Commerce - Office of Apprenticeship Yes, Apprenticeship Alabama. Program Page Alabama Department of Commerce Link Instructional provider.

Intermediary.
Check Ala. Code § 41-29-331
Alaska Not set in state policy. State guidance. Alaska Department of Education and Early Development: Alaska Work-Based Learning Guide Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Alaska Department of Education and Early Development: Alaska Work-Based Learning Guide Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Alaska Department of Education and Early Development: Alaska Work-Based Learning Guide Yes. Alaska Department of Education and Early Development: Alaska Work-Based Learning Guide No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Alaska Stat. Ann. § 43.20.014 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instructional provider. Link
Arizona Not set in state policy. State guidance. Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Education: Work Based Learning Guide Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Education Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Education: Work Based Learning Guide Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Education Arizona Department of Education Career and Technical Education: Work Based Learning Guide Not set in state guidance. No. No. None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-790 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Department of Economic Security Department of Economic Security Yes, Arizona Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Apprenticeship Office Link Instructional provider. Link
Arkansas Yes: K-12 Code Ark. R. 005.30.1-10 State regulation.

State guidance.
Code Ark. R. 005.30.1-10

Arkansas Department of Education: Policies and Procedures for Career and Technical Education
Division of Career and Technical Education, Department of Education Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-503 Division of Career and Technical Education, Department of Education Arkansas Department of Education: Policies and Procedures for Career and Technical Education Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Ark. Code Ann. § 26-51-509 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Code Ark. R. 005.30.1-4 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Code Ark. R. 005.30.1-10 Yes. Code Ark. R. 005.30.1-10 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Arkansas Apprenticeship. Program Page Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee A.C.A. § 6-52-201 et. seq. Instructional provider.

Sponsor.

Ark. Admin. Code 003.18.2-II

Code Ark. R. 003.18.2-XIII
California Yes: K-12, Postsecondary Cal. Educ. Code § 51760.1 State statute. Cal. Educ. Code § 51760.1 California Department of Education Work-Based Learning Measures for the CCI California Department of Education Work-Based Learning Measures for the CCI Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Cal. Educ. Code § 51760.3 Not set in state policy. Department of Industrial Relations Department of Industrial Relations No. N/A Instructional provider. Cal. Educ. Code § 79149.1
Colorado Yes: K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce K-12: Postsecondary: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-35.3-202

Workforce: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-83-601
State statute. K-12, Postsecondary: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-35.3-202

Workforce: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-83-601
K-12: Postsecondary: Workforce Development Council, Department of Labor and Employment


Workforce: Department of Labor and Employment
K-12, Postsecondary: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-35.3-202

Workforce: Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-83-601
Workforce Development Council, Department of Labor and Employment Workforce Development Council: Work Based Learning Continuum Yes. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: Work Based Learning Quality Expectations Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-83-602 Not set in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-35.3-201 et seq. Not set in state policy. Colorado Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Colorado Colorado Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Colorado Yes, Apprenticeship Colorado. Program Page Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Office of Future Work 1 Colo. Code Regs. § 1108-1:1.4 Instructional provider.

Intermediary.

Sponsor.
Link
Connecticut Yes: K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-20a
State statute. Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-20a Connecticut Department of Education

Connecticut Department of Labor

Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-20a
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System Work Based Learning Manual Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 12-217g Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-21j Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-20a Yes. Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-20c Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship Training Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship Training Yes, Connecticut Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Connecticut Department of Labor

Connecticut State Apprenticeship Council
C.G.S.A. § 31-22m et. seq.

Link
Instructional provider. Link
Delaware Yes: K-12 Code Del. Regs. 525 State statute. Code Del. Regs. 525 Delaware Department of Education Code Del. Regs. 525 K-12: Delaware Department of Education

Postsecondary: Office of Work Based Learning, Delaware Technical Community College
Work Based Learning Policies and Procedures

Work-Based Learning Empl
Yes. Work Based Learning Policies and Procedures

Work-Based Learning Employer Handbook
Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan No. None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Code Del. Regs. 14 525 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Code Del. Regs. 525 Yes, local decision. Code Del. Regs. 505 Delaware Department of Labor - Division of Employment and Training Delaware Department of Labor - Division of Employment and Training No. N/A Not identified at the state level.
District of Columbia Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy or guidance. Not set in state policy or guidance No statewide guidance document identified. N/A Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services District of Columbia Department of Employment Services No. N/A Not identified at the state level.
Florida Yes: K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce Fla. Stat. Ann. § 446.0915 State guidance. Department of Education: Florida's Work-Based Learning Manual State board of education Fla. Stat. Ann. § 446.0915 State board of education Fla. Stat. Ann. § 446.0915 Yes. Department of Education: Florida's Work-Based Learning Manual No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1003.497 Yes, schools are required to offer work-based learning. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 446.0915 Yes. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1003.4282 Florida Department of Education Florida Department of Education Yes, Apprentice Florida. Program Page Florida Department of Education, Office of Apprenticeship Fla. Stat. Ann. § 446.052 Instructional provider. Link
Georgia Not set in state policy. State statute.

State guidance.
Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-161.2

Department of Education: WBL Coordinator Resource Manual
Georgia Department of Education Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-161.2 Georgia Department of Education Department of Education: WBL Coordinator Resource Manual Not set in state guidance. Department of Education: WBL Coordinator Resource Manual Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-145.1 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-161.2 Yes. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-161.2 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprentice Georgia. Program Page Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development Ga. Code Ann. § 20-4-150 Instructional provider.

Intermediary.

Sponsor.
Link
Hawaii Not set in state policy. State guidance. Hawai'i Work-Based Learning Continuum for Career, College and Community Readiness Not set in state policy or guidance Hawai'i P20 Hawai'i Work-Based Learning Continuum for Career, College and Community Readiness Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Workforce Development Division Workforce Development Division No. N/A Instructional provider. Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 372-6
Idaho Yes: K-12 Idaho Admin. Code r. 55.01.03.005 Not set in state policy or guidance. Division of Career and Technical Education Idaho Admin. Code r. 55.01.03.005 No statewide guidance document identified. N/A No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Idaho Code Ann. § 33-1614 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instructional provider. Link
Illinois Yes: K-12 Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 256.111 State statute. Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 256.111 Illinois State Board of Education Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 256.111 Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education: Learning Manual Career and Technical Education Yes. Illinois State Board of Education: Learning Manual Career and Technical Education Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. 35 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/231 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. IL ST CH 105 § 5/2-3.66a Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 256.160 Yes. 105 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/27-22.2 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship Illinois. Program Page Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Link Instructional provider. 105 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-3.175
Indiana Yes: K-12 Ind. Code Ann. § 20-43-8-0.7 State guidance. Indiana Department of Education: Work Based Learning Manual Indiana Department of Education Iowa Code Ann. § 256.40 Indiana Department of Education Indiana Department of Education: Work Based Learning Manual Not set in state guidance. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Ind. Code Ann. § 20-51.4-4.5-6 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Ind. Code Ann. § 20-30-5-14 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Ind. Code Ann. § 20-43-8-0.7 Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Industrial Apprenticeship and Building Trades JACT Apprenticeship. Program Page Ivy Tech Community College. Link Instructional provider.

Intermediary.
Link
Iowa Yes: K-12, Postsecondary Iowa Code Ann. § 258.6

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-48.2(256)
State statute.

State guidance.
Iowa Code Ann. § 258.6

Link
Iowa Department of Education Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Work-Based Learning Guide Iowa Department of Education Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Work-Based Learning Guide Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Iowa Code Ann. § 256.40 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Iowa Code Ann. § 256.11 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Iowa Code Ann. § 258.10 Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Earn & Learn. Program Page Iowa Department of Workforce Development, Office of Apprenticeship
Iowa Code § 15B.1

Iowa Code Ann. § 84D.3
Instructional provider.

Sponsor.
Iowa Code Ann. § 260C.44
Kansas Yes: K-12 Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-3824 State statute. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-3824 Kansas Board of Education Kansas Department of Education: Kansas Work-Based Digital Reference Guide Kansas Department of Education Kansas Department of Education: Kansas Work-Based Digital Reference Guide Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Kansas Works Office of Registered Apprenticeships Kansas Works Office of Registered Apprenticeships Yes, Kansas Works. Program Page Kansas Apprenticeship Council Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-662 Instructional provider.
Link
Kentucky Yes: K-12 705 Ky. Admin. Regs. 4:041 State guidance. Kentucky Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Kentucky Board of Education 705 Ky. Admin. Regs. 4:041 Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 158.798 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. 705 Ky. Admin. Regs. 4:041 Yes. 705 Ky. Admin. Regs. 4:041 Kentucky Career Center - Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services Kentucky Career Center - Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services Yes, Kentucky Registered Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Kentucky Career Center, Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services Link Instructional provider. Link
Louisiana Yes: K-12 28 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 3113 State regulation.

State guidance.
28 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 3113

Link
State Board of Education 28 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 3113

28 La. Admin. Code Pt CLI, 303
Louisiana Department of Education Work-Based Learning Guidelines Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. La. Stat. Ann. § 47:6033 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:2923 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. 28 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 3113 Not set in state policy. Department of Labor - Workforce Commission - Apprenticeship Louisiana Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Louisiana Yes, Apprenticeship Louisiana. Program Page Louisiana State Apprenticeship Council LSA-R.S. § 23:382 Not identified at the state level.
Maine Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy or guidance. Not set in state policy. No State Guidance Document Identified N/A No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 4712 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Maine Department of Labor - Maine Apprenticeship Program Maine Department of Labor - Maine Apprenticeship Program Yes, Maine Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Maine Department of Labor 26 M.R.S.A. § 3201 et seq Instructional provider. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 3211
Maryland Yes: K-12 Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-114 State guidance. Maryland State Department of Education: Maryland's Work-Based Learning Continuum Maryland State Department of Education Md. Code Regs. 13A.04.02.03 Maryland Department of Education Maryland State Department of Education: Maryland's Work-Based Learning Continuum Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 18-1801 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-127 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Md. Code Regs. 13A.04.02.03 Yes, local decision. Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.02.04 Maryland Department of Labor - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Maryland Department of Labor - Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Yes, Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program. Program Page Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning Md. Code. Labor and Employ § 11- 401 et seq. Not identified at the state level.
Massachusetts Not set in state policy. State guidance. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Guide to Career Development Education in Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Guide Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Guide Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 63, § 38HH Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Division of Apprenticeship Standards Division of Apprenticeship Standards No. N/A Instructional provider. Link
Michigan Yes: K-12 Mich. Admin. Code R 340.15 State guidance. Michigan Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Michigan Department of Education Mich. Admin. Code R 340.15 Michigan Department of Education Michigan Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Mich. Admin. Code R 340.15 Yes. Mich. Admin. Code R 340.15 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Not identified at the state level.
Minnesota Yes: K-12 Minn. R. 8710.4825 State guidance. Minnesota Department of Education: Work-based Learning Handbook Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Education: Work-based Learning Handbook Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Education: Work-based Learning Handbook Yes. Minnesota Department of Education: Work-based Learning Handbook Yes. Perkins V State Plan No. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 120B.30 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 124D.46 Not set in state policy. Department of Labor and Industry Department of Labor and Industry Yes, Apprenticeship Minnesota. Program Page Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Division of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship Minn. Stat. Ann. § 178.03 Not identified at the state level.
Mississippi Yes: K-12 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 State regulation. 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 Mississippi Department of Education 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 Mississippi Department of Education 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 Yes. 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 Yes. 7 Code Miss. R. T. 7, Pt. 93 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Mississippi Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Mississippi Department of Employment Security Link Instructional provider. Link
Missouri Not set in state policy. State guidance. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Career and Technical Education Certificate Work-based Learning Experiences Definitions Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development: Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Executive Order 19-20 No State Guidance Document Identified N/A No. No. WIOA State Plan Yes. Mo. Ann. Stat. § 135.460 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Mo. Ann. Stat. § 161.261 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship Missouri. Program Page Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Executive Order 19-20 Not identified at the state level.
Montana Yes: K-12 Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-1510 State guidance. Montana Office of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Manual Montana Office of Public Instruction Montana Office of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Manual Montana Office of Public Instruction Montana Office of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Manual Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Mont. Admin. R. 24.22.701 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-303
Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-1502
Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-1502 Yes. Mont. Code Ann. § 20-7-1510 Montana Registered Apprenticeship Montana Registered Apprenticeship Yes, Montana Registered Apprenticeship. Program Page Montana Department of Labor and Industry Mont. Code Ann. § 39-6-101 Instructional provider. Link
Nebraska Yes: K-12 92 Neb. Admin. Code Ch. 47, 003 State regulation.

State guidance.
Nebraska Department of Education: Guidelines for Implementing The Nebraska Workplace Experiences Continuum

92 Neb. Admin. Code Ch. 47, 003
Nebraska Department of Education Nebraska Department of Education: Guidelines for Implementing The Nebraska Workplace Experiences Continuum Nebraska Department of Education Nebraska Department of Education: Guidelines for Implementing The Nebraska Workplace Experiences Continuum Yes. Nebraska Department of Education: Guidelines for Implementing The Nebraska Workplace Experiences Continuum Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. 92 Neb. Admin. Code Ch. 47, 002
92 Neb. Admin. Code Ch. 47, 003
Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. 92 Neb. Admin. Code Ch. 47, 003 Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instructional provider. Link
Nevada Not set in state policy. State guidance. Nevada Department of Education: Guide to Work-Based Learning Nevada Department of Education Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 389.167 Nevada Department of Education Nevada Department of Education: Guide to Work-Based Learning Yes. Nevada Department of Education: Guide to Work-Based Learning No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 389.074 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 389.167 Yes. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 389.167 Nevada Department of Business & Industry - Office of the Labor Commissioner Nevada Department of Business & Industry - Office of the Labor Commissioner Yes, Nevada's Apprenticeship Project. Program Page Truckee Meadows Community College Link Instruction provider.

Sponsor.
Link
New Hampshire Yes: K-12 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 188-E:2 State guidance. New Hampshire Department of Labor: Work-Based Learning Guidelines New Hampshire Department of Labor New Hampshire Department of Labor: Work-Based Learning Guidelines New Hampshire Department of Education

New Hampshire Department of Labor
New Hampshire Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Resources and Guidance

New Hampshire Department of Labor: Work-Based Learning Guidelines
Yes. New Hampshire Department of Labor: Work-Based Learning Guidelines Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 188-E:9-a Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. N.H. Code Admin. R. Ed 306.35 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 188-E:2 Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, ApprenticeshipNH. Program Page Community College System of New Hampshire Link Instruction Provider. Link
New Jersey Yes: K-12 N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:19-1.2 State regulation.

State guidance.
New Jersey Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Handbook New Jersey Department of Education N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:19-4.1 New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Handbook Yes. New Jersey Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Handbook Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 54:10A-5.44 Not set in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-5.1 Yes, local decision. N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-5.1 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instruction Provider. Link
New Mexico Yes: K-12 N.M. Admin. Code 6.30.13.7 State regulation. N.M. Admin. Code 6.30.13.7 New Mexico Public Education Department

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
N.M. Admin. Code 6.30.13.9

N.M. Admin. Code 6.30.13.7
No State Guidance Document Identified N/A No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 7-2A-17.1 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. N.M. Admin. Code 6.29.3.8 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. N.M. Admin. Code 6.30.13.7 Yes. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-13-1.1 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions - Apprenticeship Office New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions - Apprenticeship Office No. N/A Instruction provider.

Sponsor.
Link
New York Not set in state policy. State guidance. New York State Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual New York Department of Education New York State Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual New York State Department of Education New York State Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Yes. New York State Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual Yes. Perkins V State Plan No. WIOA State Plan Yes. N.Y. Lab. Law § 25-c Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 100.4 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 100.5 Yes. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 100.5 New York State Department of Labor New York State Department of Labor No. N/A Instruction provider.

Intermediary.
Link
North Carolina Yes: K-12 N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115C-157 State guidance. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Resource Manual North Carolina State Board of Education N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115C-161 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Resource Manual Yes. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: Work-Based Learning Resource Manual No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. NC ST § 115C-152
NC ST § 115C-157
Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115C-157 Yes. 16 N.C. Admin. Code 6D.0503 ApprenticeshipNC ApprenticeshipNC Yes, Apprenticeship NC. Program Page North Carolina Community Colleges N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115D-11.5 et seq. Instruction provider. Link
North Dakota Not set in state policy. State guidance. North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education: Work-Based Learning Guidance North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education: Work-Based Learning Guidance North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education: Work-Based Learning Guidance Yes. North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education: Work-Based Learning Guidance Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 57-38-01.24 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instruction Provider.

Sponsor.
Link
Ohio Not set in state policy. State guidance. Ohio Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Pathway Options Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Pathway Options Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Pathway Options Not set in state guidance. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3317.164 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. OH ST § 122.177 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3313.603 Yes. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3313.603 Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - ApprenticeOhio Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - ApprenticeOhio Yes, ApprenticeOhio. Program Page Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Apprenticeship Council Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4139.01 et. seq. Instruction provider. Ohio Admin. Code 5101:11-3-02
Oklahoma Yes: K-12, Workforce K-12: Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-1-3

Workforce: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 74, § 5003.10e
State statute.

State regulation.

State guidance.
Statute: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 74, § 5003.10e

Regulation: Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-1-3

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guide
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development
Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-1-3

Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 74, § 5003.10e
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guide

Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development Build Your Talent Pipeline Oklahoma Work-Based Learning Guide
Yes. Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guide

Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development Build Your Talent Pipeline Oklahoma Work-Based Learning Guide
Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-3-2
Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-3-5
Okla. Admin. Code 780:25-11-1
Multiple sectors
Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Okla. Admin. Code 780:20-1-3 Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instruction provider.

Intermediary.
Link
Oregon Not set in state policy. State guidance. Oregon Department of Education: Perkins V Work-Based Learning Handbook State Apprenticeship and Training Council

Oregon Department of Education
Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 344.745 Oregon Department of Education

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Oregon Department of Education: Perkins V Work-Based Learning Handbook Yes. Oregon Department of Education: Perkins V Work-Based Learning Handbook Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 344.753 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Or. Admin. R. 581-022-2055 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 344.745 Not set in state policy. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Yes, Oregon Apprenticeship. Program Page Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council Link Instruction provider.

Intermediary.
Or. Admin. R. 589-007-0110

Or. Admin. R. 589-007-0160
Pennsylvania Not set in state policy. State guidance. Pennsylvania Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Toolkit Pennsylvania Department of Education Pennsylvania Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Toolkit Pennsylvania Department of Education Pennsylvania Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Toolkit Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. 24 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6250.1307 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Department of Labor and Industry - Apprenticeship and Training Office Department of Labor and Industry - Apprenticeship and Training Office No. N/A Not identified at the state level.
Rhode Island Yes: K-12 R.I. Code R. 20-10-2.1 State regulation.

State guidance.
R.I. Code R. 20-10-2.1

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees: Work-Based Learning Criteria and Resources
Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 16-45-6.1 Rhode Island Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees: Work-Based Learning Criteria and Resources Not set in state guidance. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. 42 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 42-102-13 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 28-3-3.1 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. R.I. Code R. 20-10-2.3 Yes. 200 R.I. Code R. 20-10-2.3 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training - Office of Apprenticeship Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training - Office of Apprenticeship Yes, Apprenticeship RI. Program Page Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Link Instructional provider. Link
South Carolina Not set in state policy. State guidance. South Carolina Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guidelines South Carolina Department of Education South Carolina Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guidelines South Carolina Department of Education South Carolina Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Implementation Guidelines Not set in state guidance. No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Code 1976 § 12-6-3477 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. S.C. Code Ann. § 59-59-100
S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 43-232
Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship Carolina. Program Page South Carolina Technical College System Link Instructional provider.

Intermediary.
Link
South Dakota Yes: K-12, Postsecondary K-12: S.D. Admin. R. 24:10:48:01

Postsecondary: S.D. Admin. R. 24:59:06:01
State guidance. Work-Based Learning Definitions South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Department of Labor and Regulation: Work-Based Learning Toolkit Department of Labor and Regulation Department of Labor and Regulation: Work-Based Learning Toolkit Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Not set in state policy. Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. S.D. Admin. R. 24:10:47:03 Yes. S.D. Admin. R. 24:10:48:01 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, StartTodaySD Apprenticeship Program. Program Page South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Link Instructional provider. Link
Tennessee Yes: Postsecondary Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-901
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1205
State statute.

State guidance.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1205

Tennessee Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Policy Guide
Tennessee Department of Education Tennessee Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Policy Guide Department of Education Tennessee Department of Education Work-Based Learning Policy Guide Yes. Tennessee Department of Education Work-Based Learning Policy Guide Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-110 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-901 Yes. Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-909 ApprenticeshipTN ApprenticeshipTN Yes, Apprenticeship TN. Program Page Tennessee Workforce Development System Link Instruction provider. Link
Texas Not set in state policy. State guidance. Tri-Agency: Work-Based Learning Strategic Framework Tri-Agency Partners Tri-Agency: Work-Based Learning Strategic Framework Tri-Agency Partners Tri-Agency Work-Based Learning Strategic Framework Yes. Tri-Agency Work-Based Learning Strategic Framework No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 151.4292 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 127.2 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship Training Program. Program Page Texas Workforce Commission Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 133.001 et seq. Instruction provider.

Sponsor.
40 Tex. Admin. Code § 837.2
Utah Yes: K-12, Postsecondary K-12: Utah Admin. Code r. R277-915-2

Postsecondary: Utah Code Ann. § 53B-34-107
State regulation.

State guidance.
Utah Admin. Code r. R277-915-2

Utah State Board of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual
State board of education K-12: Utah Admin. Code r. R277-915-1 Utah State Board of Education Utah State Board of Education Work-Based Learning Manual Yes. Utah State Board of Education Work-Based Learning Manual - Standards and Assurances Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Utah Admin. Code r. R277-700-5 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Utah Admin. Code r. R277-915-3 Yes. Utah Admin. Code r. R277-915-6 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship Utah. Program Page Utah Department of Workforce Services Link Instruction provider. Link
Vermont Yes: K-12, Postsecondary K-12:
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 547
7-1 Vt. Code R. § 6:2370

Postsecondary: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 547
State regulation.

State guidance.
7-1 Vt. Code R. § 6:2385

Vermont Agency of Education: Work-Based Learning Manual

Vermont Department of Labor Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 547 Vermont Agency of Education Vermont Agency of Education Work-Based Learning Manual Yes. Vermont Agency of Education Work-Based Learning Standards No. Yes. WIOA State Plan None identified in state policy. Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. 7-1 Vt. Code R. § 6:2386 Yes, as part of Career and Technical Education options or programs. Vt. Admin Code 7-1-6:2370 Not set in state policy. Vermont Department of Labor Vermont Department of Labor Yes, Vermont Registered Apprenticeship Program. Program Page State of Vermont Department of Labor Link Instruction provider.

Sponsor.
Link
Virginia Not set in state policy. State guidance. Virginia Department of Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide (Word) Virginia State Board of Education Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:4 Virginia Department of Education Virginia Department of Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide (Word) Yes. Virginia Department of Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide (Word) No. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-439.6:1 Yes, schools are required to offer career exploration. Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:1 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:4 Yes. Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:4 Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Yes, Virginia Registered Apprenticeship Program. Program Page Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Link Instruction provider. Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-2907.2
Washington Yes: K-12 Wash. Admin. Code 392-410-315 State guidance. Washington OPSI Work-Based & Worksite Learning Guide Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Wash. Admin. Code 392-410-315 Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington OPSI Work-Based & Worksite Learning Guide Not set in state guidance. Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. WIOA Combined State Plan Yes. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28B.50.895 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28A.600.045 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Wash. Admin. Code 392-410-315 Yes. Wash. Admin. Code 392-410-315 Washington Department of Labor and Industries Washington Department of Labor and Industries No. N/A Instruction provider. Link
West Virginia Yes: K-12 W. Va. Code Ann. § 18-1-1 State statute. W. Va. Code Ann. § 18-2E-8 West Virginia Board of Education W. Va. Code Ann. § 18-2E-8 West Virginia Department of Education WVDE Simulated Workplace Operational Manual (2015) Not set in state guidance. Yes. Perkins V State Plan No. WIOA State Plan Yes. W. Va. Code Ann. § 11-13W-1 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. W. Va. Code Ann. § 18-2-7d Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. W. Va. Code Ann. § 18-2E-8 Yes, local decision. W. Va. Code R. 126-42-6 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Yes, Apprenticeship in Motion. Program Page West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Development Office Link Instruction provider. Link
Wisconsin Yes: K-12
K-12: Wis. Stat. Ann. § 118.56
State guidance. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Guide to Implementing Career-Based Learning Experiences Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Guide to Implementing Career-Based Learning Experiences Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Guide to Implementing Career-Based Learning Experiences Yes. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Guide to Implementing Career-Based Learning Experiences Yes. Perkins V State Plan Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Wis. Stat. Ann. § 106.05 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer career exploration. Wis. Adm. Code s PI 26.03 Yes, state policy allows schools to offer work-based learning. Wis. Stat. Ann. § 118.56 Not set in state policy. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Yes, Wisconsin Apprenticeship Program. Need correct link for Program Page Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Link Instruction provider. Link
Wyoming Not set in state policy. State guidance. Wyoming Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Guide Wyoming Department of Education Wyoming Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Guide Wyoming Department of Education Wyoming Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Guide Yes. Wyoming Department of Education: Work-Based Learning Guide No. Yes. WIOA State Plan Yes. Wyo. Admin. Code 053.0017.4 § 4 Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. Not set in state policy. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor No. N/A Instruction provider. Link
Total answers
33
Yes:
18
Not set in state policy.:
23
Not set in state guidance:
23
Yes:
5
N/A:
26
Yes:
25
No:
45
Yes:
6
No:
28
Yes:
23
None identified in state policy:
38
Yes:
13
Not set in state policy.:
37
Yes:
14
Not set in state policy:
27
Not set in state policy:
24
Yes:
34
Yes:
17
No: