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US SR617
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates February 2026 as "Career and Technical Education Month" to celebrate CTE programs nationwide
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Recognizes approximately 12 million students enrolled in CTE programs at secondary and postsecondary levels across more than 1,000 two-year colleges and thousands of high schools
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Notes that by 2031, nearly one-third of all U.S. jobs will require postsecondary education but less than a bachelor's degree
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Commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917, the first major federal investment in secondary CTE
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Encourages educators, counselors, administrators, and parents to promote CTE as a respected educational pathway for students
Legislative Description
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Labor and employment
Last Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S710)
2/26/2026