A. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each public school district and public charter school shall provide students in grades ten through twelve an opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and consult with a military recruiter.
B. The ASVAB test shall be scheduled during normal school day hours at a time that limits conflicts with extracurricular activities.
C. Each public school district and public charter school shall provide each student in grades ten through twelve and his or her parent or legal guardian with the date, time and location of the scheduled administration of the ASVAB test.
D. A public school district and public charter school may elect not to provide the ASVAB test if the district or charter school provides an alternative test that:
1. Assesses a student's aptitude for success in a career field other than a career field that requires postsecondary education;
2. Is free to administer;
3. Requires minimal training and support of district or charter school faculty and staff to administer the test; and
4. Provides the student with a professional interpretation of the test results that allows the student to explore occupations that are consistent with his or her interests and skills and to develop strategies to attain career goals.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 290, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.