SPONSOR: Sen. Sokola & Rep. Gorman Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Burns, Bush, Collins, Dukes, Heffernan, Hilovsky, Lambert, Morrison, Osienski, Phillips, Ross Levin, D. Short, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025, AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Sokola & Rep. Gorman Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Burns, Bush, Collins, Dukes, Heffernan, Hilovsky, Lambert, Morrison, Osienski, Phillips, Ross Levin, D. Short, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Sokola & Rep. Gorman
Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Burns, Bush, Collins, Dukes, Heffernan, Hilovsky, Lambert, Morrison, Osienski, Phillips, Ross Levin, D. Short, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Sokola & Rep. Gorman
Sens. Buckson, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Burns, Bush, Collins, Dukes, Heffernan, Hilovsky, Lambert, Morrison, Osienski, Phillips, Ross Levin, D. Short, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025, AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the month of February 2025, has been designated as Career and Technical Education Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and WHEREAS, career and technical education (CTE) offers all students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical, and employability skills necessary for true career readiness; and WHEREAS, students in career and technical education programs participate in authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement; and WHEREAS, career and technical education provides all students with career exploration opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which enables them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways; and WHEREAS, CTE programs are offered by 31 local education agencies in Delaware, including its three technical school districts, 16 comprehensive or traditional school districts, seven charter school districts, and two state institutions serving at-risk youth; and WHEREAS, as of the 2023-2024 academic year, Delaware high schools offered over 120 different CTE programs of study across the 16 Career Clusters, while Delaware middle schools offered 16 CTE programs of study, demonstrating a broad spectrum of career-focused education opportunities; and WHEREAS, in the 2023-2024 academic year, 63.7% of all students in Delawares middle and high schools participated in at least one CTE program of study, including 67.6% of high school students (30,616 out of 45,263) and 56.2% of middle school students (18,485 out of 32,897); and WHEREAS, 8,250 high school students were enrolled in Work-Based Learning courses in the 2023-2024 academic year, representing 26.9% of high school CTE participants and showcasing the integration of hands-on, practical experience with academic learning; and WHEREAS, Delawares CTE concentrators achieved a four-year graduation rate of 96.4% in the 2023-2024 academic year, significantly exceeding the states target graduation rate of 90%; and WHEREAS, Delaware is a leader in CTE and is uniquely positioned to be a model for the nation as these programs allow Delaware students the chance to earn early college credits, industry-recognized credentials, and work experience; and WHEREAS, leaders from business and industry nationwide report increasing challenges related to addressing a skills gap. CTE programs can fill these gaps, particularly in Delawares key industries, like science and technology, food and agriculture, manufacturing and logistics, and education and healthcare; and WHEREAS, career and technical education prepares students for these and other fulfilling careers by offering integrated programs of study that link secondary and postsecondary education and lead to the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and WHEREAS, career and technical education programs ensure that employers have access to a qualified and thriving workforce, ensuring that America is a strong and competitive economy. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153 rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly affirms the importance of Career and Technical Education and hereby designates February 2025, as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, the month of February 2025, has been designated as Career and Technical Education Month by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education (CTE) offers all students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical, and employability skills necessary for true career readiness; and
WHEREAS, students in career and technical education programs participate in authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education provides all students with career exploration opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which enables them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways; and
WHEREAS, CTE programs are offered by 31 local education agencies in Delaware, including its three technical school districts, 16 comprehensive or traditional school districts, seven charter school districts, and two state institutions serving at-risk youth; and
WHEREAS, as of the 2023-2024 academic year, Delaware high schools offered over 120 different CTE programs of study across the 16 Career Clusters, while Delaware middle schools offered 16 CTE programs of study, demonstrating a broad spectrum of career-focused education opportunities; and
WHEREAS, in the 2023-2024 academic year, 63.7% of all students in Delawares middle and high schools participated in at least one CTE program of study, including 67.6% of high school students (30,616 out of 45,263) and 56.2% of middle school students (18,485 out of 32,897); and
WHEREAS, 8,250 high school students were enrolled in Work-Based Learning courses in the 2023-2024 academic year, representing 26.9% of high school CTE participants and showcasing the integration of hands-on, practical experience with academic learning; and
WHEREAS, Delawares CTE concentrators achieved a four-year graduation rate of 96.4% in the 2023-2024 academic year, significantly exceeding the states target graduation rate of 90%; and
WHEREAS, Delaware is a leader in CTE and is uniquely positioned to be a model for the nation as these programs allow Delaware students the chance to earn early college credits, industry-recognized credentials, and work experience; and
WHEREAS, leaders from business and industry nationwide report increasing challenges related to addressing a skills gap. CTE programs can fill these gaps, particularly in Delawares key industries, like science and technology, food and agriculture, manufacturing and logistics, and education and healthcare; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education prepares students for these and other fulfilling careers by offering integrated programs of study that link secondary and postsecondary education and lead to the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and
WHEREAS, career and technical education programs ensure that employers have access to a qualified and thriving workforce, ensuring that America is a strong and competitive economy.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153 rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly affirms the importance of Career and Technical Education and hereby designates February 2025, as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This concurrent resolution designates February 2025, as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of Delaware to urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in their communities and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and productivity. Author: Senator Sokola
SYNOPSIS
This concurrent resolution designates February 2025, as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of Delaware to urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in their communities and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and productivity.
Author: Senator Sokola