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ID SCR134
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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The State Board of Education has set a goal for 60 percent of Idaho citizens ages 25-34 to attain a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020, up from the current 40 percent.
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Idaho must increase postsecondary degree and certificate attainment by at least 5 percentage points annually to reach the 60 percent goal by 2020.
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The Legislature supports bolstering postsecondary academic and career technical education in high-demand fields including health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and transportation.
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Parents, the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, Division of Professional-Technical Education, public higher education institutions, Department of Labor, and Department of Commerce shall work together to promote policies and programs advancing the "60 by 20" goal.
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The State Board of Education shall report annually to the Legislature on progress toward the 60 percent postsecondary attainment goal.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting the State Board of Education's goal that 60% of Idaho citizens ages 25-34 earn a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020 to meet the state's workforce needs.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/21/16
3/22/2016