SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 42
(By Senators Plymale, Unger, Foster and McCabe)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
vocational, technical and adult education in West Virginia.
Whereas, Career preparation opportunities afforded citizens of
West Virginia through public schools and post-secondary education
programs are vital to assure a high-quality workforce and to
promote economic development; and
Whereas, Quality career and technical education is paramount
in assuring that West Virginians are equipped with the necessary
skill sets to succeed in the 21st century workplace; and
Whereas, The career and technical education curriculum must be
designed and delivered in a manner that assures a seamless and
cost-effective transition between public schools and post-secondary
education, as exemplified through the Earn a Degree - Graduate
Early (EDGE) initiative; and
Whereas,
Multiple issues are involved
in delivering high-
quality vocational, technical and adult education which intersect
with both K-12 and post-secondary education programs, including,
but not limited to, the following:
(1) Assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of current
offerings and programs in terms of participation, credentialing and
placement rates;
(2) Determining if offerings and programs are appropriately
aligned with current and emerging workforce needs and industry
standards; and
(3) Assuring that policies and structures are in place to
provide a seamless curriculum to produce an effective and efficient
transition for students from K-12 to post-secondary education or
the workplace; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study vocational, technical and adult education in
West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.