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This Resolution requests the Department of Education to update its Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards to address climate change and prepare students for jobs in the green economy. "Career and Technical Education" refers to programs that teach specific job skills, and the "green economy" encompasses industries focused on sustainability and environmental protection. The resolution emphasizes that these standards should be "place-based," meaning they should consider Hawaii's unique environment and challenges, incorporating indigenous knowledge and Native Hawaiian values like "mlama ina" (caring for the land) and "aloha ina" (love of the land). It also calls for collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies, community groups, the University of Hawaii, and the Office of Hawaiian Education, to ensure the revised standards align with the "N Hopena Ao" framework, which guides Hawaiian education.