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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, High school is a critical time for development of
3career choices; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Apprenticeship programs for students combine
5academic and technical classroom instruction with work
6experience through experiential learning and hands-on
7training; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Apprenticeships provide students with access to
9high-quality, industry-focused training that combines
10classroom and on-the-job learning and affordable pathways to
11college and careers in high-demand industries; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Apprenticeship programs connect students to
13high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations in such
14fields as business and finance, healthcare, information
15technology, advanced manufacturing, and education; and
 
16    WHEREAS, New sectors are emerging with the Clean Energy
17Jobs Act (CEJA) that will repower communities by expanding
18access to clean energy careers, building community wealth, and
19ensuring new opportunities as they build a new clean energy
20economy; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Students are provided the foundation to
2jump-start their careers and to choose among multiple
3pathways, including to enroll in college, begin full-time
4employment, or a combination of both; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Apprenticeships are also valuable for school
6systems, as they may enhance school retention and graduation
7rates; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Apprenticeships promote student success by
9providing students with the support they need to take the next
10steps to succeed in college and careers; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge high school
13educators and counselors to promote career and technical
14education by assisting each student to determine an
15appropriate post-secondary plan based upon their skills,
16strengths, and goals and by helping them implement the best
17practices that improve career or workforce readiness after
18high school; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20delivered to the State Superintendent of Education.