WHEREAS, the progress and well-being of the citizens of Idaho depend to a great extent upon excellence in education and training for the highly technological “World of Work” as provided in the school systems of this state; and

        WHEREAS, professional-technical education is a vital force in the development of workers to meet the economic and technological demands of a rapidly changing and complex society; and

        WHEREAS, the congress of the United States and the Legislature of the State of Idaho have recognized these problems and have acted upon them through appropriate legislation; and

        WHEREAS, professional contributions to professional-technical education of this state have assisted our youth and adults in the process of preparation to meet their employment needs; and

        WHEREAS, the second week in February is established as “Professional-Technical Education Week” and is supported by Career and Technical Education of Idaho and the Association for Career and Technical Education;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim the week of February 16th through 22nd, 2006 to be

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in Idaho, and I urge all Idahoans to observe this week through recognition of the importance of its theme, “preparing today’s students for tomorrows careers,” and through becoming better acquainted with Professional-Technical Education, its purposes and programs, by visits to professional-technical institutions and attendance at programs held throughout the state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE