; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Required and inserting Permissible ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall and inserting may ; and (C) by striking paragraphs (1) through (9) and inserting the following: (1) developing statewide programs of study, which may include standards, curriculum, and course development, and career exploration, guidance, and advisement activities and resources; (2) approving locally developed programs of study that meet the requirements established in section 122(d)(4)(B); (3) establishing statewide articulation agreements aligned to approved programs of study; (4) establishing statewide industry or sector partnerships among local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, adult education providers, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that may be present in the State, employers, including small businesses, and parents, as appropriate to— (A) develop and implement programs of study aligned to State and local economic and education needs, including, as appropriate, in-demand industry sectors and occupations; (B) facilitate the establishment, expansion, and integration of opportunities for students at the secondary level to— (i) successfully complete coursework that integrates rigorous and challenging technical and academic instruction aligned with the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (ii) earn a recognized postsecondary credential or credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential, which may be earned through a dual or concurrent enrollment program or early college high school, at no cost to the student or the student’s family; and (C) facilitate work-based learning opportunities (including internships, externships, and simulated work environments) into programs of study