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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Career and technical education is a valuable
3learning opportunity offered in most high schools, area career
4and technical centers, community and technical colleges, and
5other post-secondary institutions throughout the State of
6Illinois; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Career and technical education strives to develop
8confident and creative builders of their own future by
9preparing students to select viable career paths and obtain the
10training and skills essential for continuing education and a
11successful future; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Career and technical education provides students
13with leadership opportunities in various fields and allows them
14to experience real-world practical and technical application
15of reading, writing, and mathematical skills; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Career and technical education provides students
17with work-based learning experiences and soft-skills training;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, During the month of February, we encourage both
20youth and adults in the State of Illinois to learn more about
21career and technical education in order to recognize the

 

 

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1significance to ensure Illinois students are well prepared for
2secondary education and a career; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5designate February of 2016 as "Career and Technical Education
6Month" in the State of Illinois.