Summary

Designates February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and expresses support for the goals of that observance. It highlights the importance of career and technical education (CTE) for workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and student outcomes, and it encourages educators, counselors, administrators, parents, and others to promote CTE as a respected career pathway. This resolution is a formal, nonbinding expression of support and awareness; it does not create new programs, change funding, or impose regulatory requirements.

Key Points

• Formally supports designating February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month.
• Highlights CTE's role in workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and positive student outcomes.
• Cites enrollment data, public and employer support, and projected workforce turnover in infrastructure sectors.
• Encourages educators, counselors, administrators, and parents to promote CTE as a respected path.
• Is a nonbinding, symbolic resolution that does not authorize funding or create new programs.
• Aims to raise public awareness and help recruit students into skilled trades and technical careers.
• Contains no regulatory, tax, or fiscal changes and imposes no mandates on governments or organizations.

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