That the Senate—
designates February 2017 as “Career and Technical Education Month” to celebrate career and technical education across the United States;
supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education month;
honors the 100th anniversary of the Act of February 23, 1917 (commonly known as the “Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917”) (39 Stat. 929, chapter 114);
recognizes the importance of career and technical education in preparing a well-educated and skilled workforce in the United States; and
encourages educators, counselors, and administrators to promote career and technical education as an option for students.