86R10440 BK-D
By: White H.R. No. 241
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day is taking place on
March 8, 2019, to honor students who have chosen to pursue career
and technical education as a means of acquiring real-world skills
to compete in the workforce; and
WHEREAS, Similar to the signing day celebrations that are
held when young athletes declare which college they will attend,
CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day recognizes the important
commitment that career and technical education students are making
by undertaking these studies; and
WHEREAS, Around 12.5 million American high school and college
students are enrolled in CTE courses, which encompass a variety of
occupational fields, including agriculture, construction,
manufacturing, computer science, and health care; and
WHEREAS, In addition to gaining specific career-related
knowledge, participants in CTE programs learn such essential skills
as time management, problem solving, and critical thinking, which
better prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the
workplace; these programs motivate and engage students by providing
hands-on activities in which they can further their expertise and
interact with community members, potential employers, and students
and teachers who share their vocational interests; and
WHEREAS, Career and technical education is offering a path to
success in the 21st-century economy while helping to address the
urgent need for skilled labor in high-demand industries, and it is
enabling numerous Texans to secure gainful employment and lead
productive, fulfilling lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2019, as Career and Technical
Education Letter of Intent Signing Day and extend sincere best
wishes to all the talented young Texans who have chosen career and
technical education as a way to achieve their long-term
professional goals.