Secondary career and technical education has drawn increased attention from policymakers over the past several years. States have sought ways to connect secondary CTE to future learning and careers. Based on a review of 2021 legislative activity concerning secondary CTE, lawmakers in 46 states introduced at least 315 bills concerning CTE, and many prioritized: (1) Experiential and work-based learning opportunities; (2) Funding for CTE programming; (3) Increasing student awareness of CTE offerings; and (4) A focus on cross-agency collaboration and industry involvement. This Policy Snapshot includes details from eight legislative examples, in addition to providing a list of legislation enacted this year in each state for your reference.