SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93
WHEREAS, February of 2019 has been designated National
Career and Technical Education Month; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, career and technical
education has offered students in secondary school the
opportunity to gain academic, technical, and employability
skills that will help them achieve true career readiness; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 1.4 million Texas students are enrolled in
one or more career and technical education courses in 1,207
school districts and charter schools throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, These students participate in authentic,
meaningful experiences which improve the quality of their
education by offering opportunities to apply academic knowledge
and skills from across the curriculum; and
WHEREAS, Career and technical education is a vital and
integral part of the Foundation High School Program and offers
students pathways to earn recognized endorsements, performance
acknowledgements, and industry-validated credentials; and
WHEREAS, There are numerous career and technical student
organizations in this state, and these organizations instill in
their members the values, knowledge, and skills to be patriotic
citizens prepared to fully engage as effective leaders in the
formidable and noble task of self-government in our
constitutional republic; and
WHEREAS, Career and technical education contributes
significantly to college readiness; it provides students with
career exploration opportunities early in their educational
experience, which enables them to make informed decisions about
their academic coursework, programs of study, and career
pathways, and integrated programs of study link secondary and
postsecondary education; and
WHEREAS, Ensuring that employers have access to a
qualified workforce is a crucial part of maintaining
productivity among the business and industry communities and
promoting continued American economic growth and global
competitiveness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February of 2019 as Career and
Technical Education Month in Texas and welcome to the Texas
Capitol the elected student leaders of the various career and
technical student organizations, congratulate them on their
achievements, thank them for their leadership of their fellow
students, and wish them a productive, insightful day of
witnessing the legislative process.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate