87R542 SME-D
By: Talarico H.C.R. No. 85
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day is held each year at
schools across the country 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 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate the first Friday in May as Career and Technical
Education Letter of Intent Signing Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date that this resolution is
finally passed by the legislature.