[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 930 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 930

  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Career and Technical Education 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2008

 Mr. Baird (for himself and Mr. English of Pennsylvania) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Career and Technical Education 
                                Month''.

Whereas there are over 15,000,000 secondary and postsecondary career and 
        technical education students in the United States;
Whereas nationwide, there are over 10,000 secondary high schools and career tech 
        centers and over 9,000 postsecondary institutions offering career and 
        technical education programs;
Whereas a competitive global economy requires workers trained in skilled 
        professions;
Whereas career and technical education plays a crucial role in preparing a well-
        educated and skilled workforce in America;
Whereas career and technical education prepares students for all of the 20 
        fastest occupations identified by the U.S. Department of Labor;
Whereas according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 75 percent of 
        employers report severe conditions when trying to hire qualified workers 
        and 40 percent say that applicants are poorly skilled;
Whereas students taking career and technical education courses have higher grade 
        point averages in college, are less likely to drop out in high school 
        and college, and have better employment and earnings outcomes than other 
        students;
Whereas, in 2006, Congress reauthorized with bipartisan support the Carl D. 
        Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which provides states with 
        Federal resources to support career and technical education programs; 
        and
Whereas the Association for Career and Technical Education has designated 
        February as ``Career and Technical Education Month'' to celebrate career 
        and technical education across the country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical 
        Education month;
            (2) recognizes the importance of career and technical 
        education in preparing a well-educated and skilled workforce in 
        America; and
            (3) encourages educators, counselors, and administrators to 
        promote career and technical education as an option to 
        students.
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