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This resolution, a joint resolution of support for additional funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE), acknowledges that CTE provides students with essential skills and knowledge for the job market, often through specialized courses. It highlights that by 2031, a significant portion of jobs in Alabama will require education beyond high school but less than a bachelor's degree, and that CTE programs are crucial for preparing students for these roles in key industries like agriculture, bioscience, and advanced manufacturing. The resolution also references a previous legislative action, Act 2025-269, which allocated $100,000,000 to the State Department of Education for matching grants to establish regional career technology centers. Therefore, this resolution strongly encourages and supports an additional appropriation of $150,000,000 by the Legislature in its 2026 Regular Session to further bolster and broaden CTE initiatives across Alabama.

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