HB1442: Diploma, standard; requirement includes career & technical education two credit sequence of courses.

Chief Patron

Dave Nutter (R-7)
Christiansburg, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Graduation requirements; standard diploma. Expands the requirements for earning a standard diploma to include one concentration in career and technical education. View Full Text »

Comments

David Netherton writes:

Very good idea. At least this will provide a chance for such students to be somewhat prepared for work when they graduate. However, they would be etter off if the were a CTE completer.

Posted 20 months ago. #

Kari Miller writes:

I think it is a great idea to add the career and technical component to graduation requirements. Giving students an opportunity to get certified in a technical area or learn the trades that are in dire need of younger workers prior to leaving high school, is a win-win situation. College students receive higher pay due to their advanced knowledge in the field in order to pay for college and non-college bound students have the opportunity to advance to higher pay levels sooner due to their knowledge base. Many of the trades are losing baby-boomers at an alarming rate, but are we supplying manpower to replace them? With a supply and demand economy, can you see an electrician, plumber or bricklayer getting paid on the scale of a doctor? I prefer not to import tradesmen from other countries. Lets educate our own!

Posted 20 months ago. #