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Senate
Resolution 84
By:
Senators Harp of the 29th, Wiles of the 37th, Cowsert of the 46th, Staton of the
18th and Davenport of the 44th
A
RESOLUTION
Declaring
January 30, 2007, as "Technical College System of Georgia Day" in the State of
Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
since their inception, the 34 technical colleges of the Technical College System
of Georgia have been challenging students´ minds, inspiring their souls,
shaping their lives, and promoting economic growth in this state; and
WHEREAS,
technical colleges in the State of Georgia offer a variety of associate degrees,
diploma and certificate programs, continuing education classes, economic
development programs, and adult literacy training classes; and
WHEREAS,
more than 150,000 Georgia students enroll at this state´s technical
colleges each year, and many thousands more take advantage of the colleges´
continuing education and workforce development programs; and
WHEREAS,
the Technical College System of Georgia prepares students for rewarding careers
in high demand fields, including the strategic industries of aerospace,
agribusiness, energy and the environment, healthcare, life sciences, and
transportation; and
WHEREAS,
a skilled workforce is vital to Georgia´s economic future, and graduates of
Georgia´s technical colleges are highly respected and sought after for
their knowledge, skills, and abilities by local, national, and international
business and industry; and
WHEREAS,
the presidents, faculty, and staff of Georgia´s technical colleges are to
be commended for their unfailing devotion to their students, their communities,
and this great state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body does hereby declare
January 30, 2007, to be "Technical College System of Georgia Day" in the State
of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the
Department of Technical and Adult Education.