Assembly Member Davies proposes transforming California's voluntary apprenticeship fair program into a mandatory requirement for public schools, including charter and alternative schools, through legislation that would require districts to host annual events connecting students with local training opportunities.

The measure establishes specific protocols for these mandatory fairs, requiring schools to notify all apprenticeship programs within their county about upcoming events using contact information from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards database. Notifications must include the event's date, time, and location, delivered via first-class mail or email before each fair. For districts that mandate community service for graduation, the bill requires them to credit students one hour toward their service requirements for attending college, career, or apprenticeship fairs.

The California Constitution requires state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for costs associated with new mandates. The Commission on State Mandates would determine whether schools qualify for reimbursement under this legislation, with payment procedures outlined in existing state code.