A RESOLUTION Recognizing February As Kentucky Career and Technical Education Month

UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 02/08/13 13 REG. SESS. 13 RS BR 1334

A RESOLUTION recognizing February as Kentucky Career and Technical Education Month.

WHEREAS, the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education commemorates Career and Technical Education Month with CTE Student Leadership Day on Tuesday, February 12, 2013; and

WHEREAS, the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education established the theme "Career and Technical Education Works!" for Career and Technical Education Month, February 2013; and

WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education Student Organizations provide secondary and postsecondary students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and further explore possible career options, both of which enhance their ability to achieve success in life and become future leaders in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, nearly two hundred representatives of Kentucky's Career and Technical Education programs and their advisers are participating in CTE Student Leadership Day, which consists of a formal citizenship educational program and the opportunity to tour the State Capitol and to meet with representatives and senators; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Ali Higgs, a sophomore at the University of Kentucky and a graduate of Western Hills High School, who serves as State President for Future Farmers of America, represents all Career and Technical Education Student Organization members and Career and Technical Education students before this body today;

NOW, THEREFORE,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

âSection 1. This honorable body proudly recognizes February as Kentucky Career and Technical Education Month.

âSection 2. This honorable body recognizes and honors State FFA President Ali Higgs on behalf of all student career and technical education organizations and the students and advisers across the Commonwealth who participate in these organizations for exemplary leadership.

âSection 3. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to be shared with Ms. Higgs to Mr. Michael Stone, Executive Director, Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education, P.O. Box 4583, Frankfort, Kentucky 40604-4583.

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