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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Tague

Urges Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month, a ceremonial recognition of CTE's value to students, educators, and employers.

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Bill Summary · K 135

Summary of Bill K 135

Title

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of New York

Bill Status and Basic Facts

  • Bill Type: Resolution (Memorializing)
  • Bill Number: K 135
  • Introduced: February 25, 2025
  • Current Status: ADOPTED
  • Primary Sponsor: Chris Tague
  • Key Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-02-25: REFERRED TO CALENDAR
    • 2025-02-26: ADOPTED
    • Note: The version history shows the adoption occurred twice, and the referral to calendar occurred on February 25, 2025 (duplicated entries in the record).

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill requests the Governor of New York to issue a proclamation designating February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month within the state. The aim is to publicly recognize the value of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and to encourage awareness and support for CTE programs across New York.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution explicitly memorializes the state’s executive branch to proclaim February 2025 as CTE Month.
  • It does not create new laws, modify existing statutes, or authorize funding.
  • There are no fiscal allocations or regulatory obligations imposed on state agencies; the act is ceremonial in nature.

Impact and Beneficiaries

  • Impact: Primarily symbolic recognition. It seeks to highlight the importance of CTE programs for students, workers, and employers and to promote continued support for CTE initiatives in New York.
  • Beneficiaries: Students pursuing CTE pathways, educators and institutions offering CTE programs, and employers relying on skilled technical labor in New York’s workforce ecosystem.
  • Fiscal/Operational Considerations: No direct costs or statutory changes are associated with the resolution. Any impact is typically in the realm of public awareness and potential alignment with broader workforce development messaging.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • The measure was introduced on February 25, 2025, and quickly moved to calendar consideration.
  • It was adopted on February 26, 2025, signaling formal approval within the legislative body.

Additional Context

  • The sponsor, Chris Tague, is listed as the primary sponsor. The resolution aligns with common practice of annually designating a month to promote CTE programs and the value of vocational education within the state.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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