Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/30/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: 8.0 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Type: Action
Subject: 2024 National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
Strategic Plan Alignment:
Enclosure
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Summary: The Board of Education is asked to proclaim February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month.

WHEREAS, February 2024, is designated Career and Technical Education Month by the Association for Career & Technical Education and the Colorado Association for Career & Technical Education; and
WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and employable skills necessary for true career readiness; and
WHEREAS, students in Career and Technical Education programs participate in authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement; and
WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education provides students with career exploration opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which enables them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and career pathways; and
WHEREAS, leaders from business and industry nationwide and in Colorado report increasing challenges related to addressing the skills gap and connecting qualified professionals with available careers in critical and growing CTE related fields, including healthcare, energy,
advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and information technology; and
WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education prepares students for these and other fulfilling careers by offering integrated programs of study that link secondary and postsecondary education and lead to the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and
WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education programs ensure that employers have access to a qualified and thriving workforce, ensuring that America and Colorado have strong and competitive economies;
THEREFORE, the Pueblo School District No. 60 Board of Education, does hereby proclaim February 2024, as Career and Technical Education Month.
Funding:
Recommendation: The Board of Education proclaims February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month as presented in the January 30, 2024 Board materials.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Marci Imes - Executive Director of Secondary Education & CTE
Signed By:
Ted Johnson - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Charlotte Macaluso - Superintendent