Bill Text: TX SR227 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 2015 as National Career and Technical Education Month in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-23 - Reported enrolled [SR227 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR227-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Students across Texas benefit greatly from the | ||
| learning experiences provided by career and technical courses, | ||
| and February 2015 is being observed as National Career and | ||
| Technical Education Month in recognition of the role that these | ||
| programs play in fostering a thriving workforce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, More than 1.1 million of the state's secondary | ||
| students are currently enrolled in at least one career and | ||
| technical education course in 1,227 school districts and charter | ||
| schools throughout the Lone Star State; such classes allow young | ||
| Texans to apply knowledge and skills from across the curriculum | ||
| in real-life situations, deepening their understanding of their | ||
| coursework; through this program, students gain the opportunity | ||
| to explore careers earlier in their education, which enables them | ||
| to make informed decisions about their academic and vocational | ||
| goals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Career and technical education programs help | ||
| students build a rewarding future by preparing them for college | ||
| and teaching them skills that are sought after in a wide variety | ||
| of professional fields; moreover, these courses are an integral | ||
| part of the Texas Foundation High School Program, the new | ||
| state-mandated graduation plan that allows students to earn | ||
| endorsements, performance acknowledgements, and credentials | ||
| recognized by industry professionals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The advantages afforded by career and technical | ||
| education are not just limited to students enrolled in those | ||
| courses; at a time when business leaders nationwide report | ||
| a shortage of applicants in critical and growing fields, career | ||
| and technical education programs support the development of a | ||
| dedicated and highly qualified workforce, ensuring the success | ||
| of American industries and the nation's continued global | ||
| competitiveness; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texans who pursue career and technical education | ||
| acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive | ||
| citizens and engaged community leaders, and in so doing, they are | ||
| playing an instrumental part in building a state that is ready to | ||
| meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 2015 as National Career | ||
| and Technical Education Month in Texas and extend appreciation to | ||
| all of the state's career and technical education teachers for | ||
| their service to young Texans. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 23, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
