Alabama Career and Technical Education Month

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 continue to provide 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 advanced diplomas, industry recognized credentials and receive 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 2013, as

Alabama Career and Technical Education Month

in the state of the Alabama.