PRINTER'S NO. 567
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
102
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SAYLOR AND ROEBUCK, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Establishing the select subcommittee on Technical Education and
Career Readiness to investigate, review and make
recommendations concerning career training programs to ensure
that every student has the opportunity to pursue a meaningful
career.
WHEREAS, One of a society's most important responsibilities
is the education of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth are educated
through a system of public and nonpublic schools and
institutions of higher education, which includes a wide variety
of secondary level career and technical centers and programs and
postsecondary institutions that focus on career preparation and
training; and
WHEREAS, The goal of this Commonwealth's system of education
is to provide each student with sufficient preparation to pursue
meaningful, family-sustaining employment; and
WHEREAS, It is important that this Commonwealth remain
competitive in an ever-changing global economy; and
WHEREAS, Employers are more likely to locate in regions with
an abundant supply of potential employees; and
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WHEREAS, Many employers report a strong need for more
technically skilled employees to fill available positions; and
WHEREAS, It is important to ensure that the education
available to young people and adults provides the training
necessary for the pursuit of a fulfilling and financially secure
career; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Education be authorized and
directed to establish a select subcommittee on technical
education and career readiness to do all of the following:
(1) investigate, review and make findings and
recommendations regarding:
(i) existing secondary level career and technical
centers and programs and postsecondary institutions that
focus on career preparation and training, including the
partnerships that exist within and among these groups;
(ii) how to better foster connections among the
secondary technical education, postsecondary technical
education and business communities in order to promote
thriving career pathways;
(iii) how to eliminate negative biases held by
students and parents regarding technical education, and
educate all Pennsylvanians regarding the benefits of
technical education and the many opportunities available
in careers that require technical knowledge and skills;
and
(2) review other states' best practices and programs in
the area of technical education and career readiness; and
(3) develop proposals which:
(i) encourage Pennsylvania's secondary and
postsecondary educational institutions to expand career
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training programs that will help meet the needs of
current and future employers;
(ii) supplement and enhance existing career
programs;
(iii) provide support to the secondary and
postsecondary technical education communities; and
(4) ensure that every student in Pennsylvania has the
opportunity to pursue a meaningful career;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select subcommittee consist of six members
of the Committee on Education, with four members appointed by
the chairman of the committee and two members appointed by the
minority chairman of the committee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the chairman and the minority chairman of the
Committee on Education shall be ex-officio members of the select
subcommittee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the chairman of the Committee on Education
appoint the chairman of the select subcommittee from among the
members of the select subcommittee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select subcommittee hold hearings, call
witnesses, take testimony and make its investigations at such
places as it deems necessary in this Commonwealth, and may
instruct any person to appear before it to answer questions
touching matters properly being inquired into by the select
subcommittee and to produce books, papers, records, accounts,
reports and documents as the select subcommittee deems
necessary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Education assist the select
subcommittee to the fullest extent possible; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select subcommittee submit a report of its
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findings together with its recommendations for any appropriate
legislation or other action to the Committee on Education and to
the House of Representatives no later than November 30, 2016.
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