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Ch. 520
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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from receiving certain compensation, but authorizing a member of the Task
Force to receive certain reimbursements; providing for the termination of this
Act; and generally relating to the Task Force on the Establishment of
Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies in Prince George's
County.
Preamble
WHEREAS, A disproportionately large number of students do not graduate
from high school and may not be prepared for the workplace in Prince George's
County; and
WHEREAS, A large percentage of students who do graduate from high school in
Prince George's County do not go on to postsecondary education and instead directly
enter the workforce; and
WHEREAS, It has been reported that the current Prince George's County public
high school curriculum and method of teaching does not adequately prepare all
students for meaningful and productive work; and
WHEREAS, There have been complaints from employers in Prince George's
County that students are not adequately prepared for work; and
WHEREAS, There is a clear need for skilled workers in many industries and
fields now located in Prince George's County or likely to move there; and
WHEREAS, There is a constitutional obligation that all students receive an
adequate public education that prepares them for work and citizenship; and
WHEREAS, There is interest in the community in Prince George's County in
exploring an alternative model for education for students who do not go on to
postsecondary education; and
WHEREAS, There exists a need to identify research-based models that better
prepare students for entry into the workplace and for lifelong advancement and
learning; and
WHEREAS, There has been interest in the establishment of vocational and
technical training academies in Prince George's County; and
WHEREAS, There is a need for a broad-based forum, with participation from
many stakeholders, for the exploration of these topics in ways that lead to practical
solutions; now, therefore,
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