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IL SR0129
Resolution
Status
4/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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AI Summary
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Designates February 2019 as Career and Technical Education Month in Illinois to celebrate CTE programs across the state
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Recognizes that approximately 414,000 students are enrolled in CTE programs in Illinois that provide instruction in high-wage, high-skill fields including healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and business
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Notes that CTE programs strengthen academic knowledge, provide pathways to postsecondary education and employment, and help close achievement gaps while meeting Illinois Learning Standards
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Acknowledges February 23, 2019 marks the 102nd anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917, the first major federal investment in career and technical education
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Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Community College Board
Legislative Description
CAREER AND TECH ED MONTH
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
4/30/2019