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(a) In accordance with the timelines prescribed in subdivision (d), the department shall annually conduct a study regarding participation, performance, and outcomes of college readiness programs for, at a minimum, the previous school year, including, but not limited to, international baccalaureate, advanced placement, dual and concurrent enrollment, early and middle college high schools, and career and technical education. The study shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The number of pupils participating in each type of college readiness program disaggregated by subgroup and by course subject.
(2) The number of postsecondary education credits earned in each type of college readiness program in a high school setting.
(3) The average number of courses taken and successfully completed by each pupil in each college readiness program.
(b) To the extent data is already available, the study described in subdivision (a) may include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) The number of pupils participating in each type of college readiness program that earn a baccalaureate degree within four years of high school graduation or an associate degree within two years of high school graduation.
(2) The percentage of successfully completed college readiness courses for which pupils were not awarded credit at their postsecondary institution for each type of college acceleration program.
(c) In order to complete the study described in subdivision (a), the department shall coordinate data collection efforts with the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System, established pursuant to Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 10850) of Part 7 of Division 1 of Title 1, in order to reduce duplication.
(d) The department shall complete the study described in subdivision (a) by April 1 of 2028 and 2029. The department shall submit the completed study to the appropriate budget and policy committees of the Legislature and to the Department of Finance by April 30 of those years.