A RESOLUTION

 

1Designating the month of February 2014 as "Career and Technical
2Education Month" in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, The observance of Career and Technical Education
4Month serves to increase public understanding and appreciation
5of the value of career and technical education; and

6WHEREAS, Career and technical education must serve the needs
7of business and industry by delivering programs which meet
8national skill standards and offer recognized credentials; and

9WHEREAS, This year's theme, "A Cut Above the Rest: Career and
10Technical Education" represents Pennsylvania's career and
11technical schools, comprehensive high schools and postsecondary
12institutions where teachers work to provide the academic and
13occupational technical skills that prepare our students for the
14emerging work force; and

15WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical
16Administrators strives to promote excellence in career and
17technical education through leadership, advocacy and service;
18and

1WHEREAS, All citizens have the right to quality, affordable
2and accessible career and technical education in this
3Commonwealth; therefore be it

4RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of February
52014 as "Career and Technical Education Month" in Pennsylvania.