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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The personal prosperity of Illinois citizens and
3the economic security of our nation will require uniting our
4workforce development, education, and economic development
5strategies in a common effort to provide our citizens with
6higher skills and supply our businesses with qualified workers;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, The economic security of Illinois citizens will
9enhance the quality and productivity of people and businesses
10and provide effective economic development strategies for the
11workforce needs of the future; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Illinois Local Workforce System and One-Stop
13Centers must be able to offer more programs and services to a
14wider customer base; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Illinois Workforce Development System must
16continue to recognize the value of local decision making, which
17is key to the success of the future workforce; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The local workforce investment boards, which are
19comprised of a majority of business leaders and who have worked
20effectively in partnership with chief elected officials,
21should continue to be the cornerstone of the Workforce

 

 

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1Development System; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The One-Stop System must have sufficient
3resources to offer comprehensive services, universal access,
4and lifelong learning options for both business and
5individuals; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8recognize the importance of workforce development and
9designate the week of August 30, 2010, as "Workforce
10Development Week" in the State of Illinois to showcase the
11Illinois workforce system.