S.Res. 617
Supports Career and Technical Education Month
The Senate declares support for Career and Technical Education Month in February 2026 and for job-training programs in high schools and two-year colleges.
- Names February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month
- About 12 million students are enrolled in these programs nationwide
- Notes that by 2031 nearly a third of jobs will need education past high school but less than a four-year degree
- Encourages counselors, teachers and parents to present this path as a respected option
Adopted by the Senate