Alabama Career and Technical Education Month

Proclamation

By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, the Association for Career and Technical Education and other national educational organizations have proclaimed the month of February as Career and Technical Education Month; and

WHEREAS, Alabama’s career and technical education programs have become a rigorous, progressive, and vital part of the total educational system, which is committed to providing Alabama’s students with rewarding opportunities to learn valuable career and life skills;; and

WHEREAS, Alabama’s career and technical education programs are successfully partnering with international business and industry to ensure students are equipped with the advanced communication, time management, and leadership skills required for lifelong success; and

WHEREAS, Alabama’s career and technical education programs are continually providing students with opportunities to gain valuable hands-on experience through apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative education programs; and

WHEREAS, Alabama’s career and technical education programs have shown a genuine commitment to preparing students for “life after high school” by providing them opportunities to earn industry recognized credentials and college credit while still in high school; and

WHEREAS, Alabama’s career and technical education programs are committed to recruiting highly qualified and focused educators who are fully dedicated to preparing students for their futures; and

WHEREAS, the Alabama State Department of Education has been awarded certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for its Business/Industry Certification (BIC) process, which is used to certify all Alabama career and technical education programs to international industry standards:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the month of February, 2016, as

Alabama Career and Technical Education Month

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 1^st day of February 2016.

Robert Bentley
Governor