Bill Text: IL HR0796 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Task Force on Illinois Trade Schools to study (1) the benefits of expanding trade schools throughout Illinois, (2) high school districts in Illinois and their level of trade curriculum/courses, and (3) the level of interest among students in Illinois high schools on attending a trade school or beginning work and not attending a four-year college or university.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-04 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR0796 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0796-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A trade school, also known as a technical school
or vocational school, is a postsecondary educational
institution designed to train students for a specific job in a
skilled trade career; a trade school offers high quality
industry-focused training to prepare students for actual work
in their chosen field; trade school programs are entirely
concentrated on relevant job training and developing students'
technical abilities in skilled and mechanical trades; and
WHEREAS, For someone looking to enter the skilled
mechanical trades, a technical school offers the practical
training needed for a specific career; this means that every
lesson and assignment prepares students to meet the basic
qualifications for an entry-level job; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 412,000 students are enrolled
currently in trade and career schools across the State of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Programs that focus on trade support local
communities, foster innovation, and drive economic growth by
matching employability skills with workforce demand; and
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
the Task Force on Illinois Trade Schools is created and
charged with studying the following:
(1) The benefits of expanding trade schools throughout
Illinois;
(2) High school districts in Illinois and their level
of trade curriculum/courses; and
(3) The level of interest among students in Illinois
high schools on attending a trade school or beginning work
and not attending a four-year college or university; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force will be comprised of the
following members, who shall serve without compensation:
(1) 4 members of the House of Representatives
appointed by the Speaker of the House, one who shall serve
as co-chair;
(2) 4 members of the House of Representatives
appointed by the House Minority Leader, one who shall
serve as co-chair;
(3) The Executive Director of the Illinois Community
College Board (ICCB) or his or her designee;
(4) The State Superintendent of Education (ISBE) or
his or her designee;
(5) The Executive Director of the Illinois Board of
Higher Education (IBHE) or his or her designee;

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(6) 2 members of the Illinois Association for Career
and Technical Education, one each appointed by the Speaker
of the House and the House Minority Leader;
(7) 4 members from associations that represent
industry trades, two each appointed by the Speaker of the
House and the House Minority Leader;
(8) 2 high school students who are planning on
attending trade schools after graduation, one each
appointed by the Speaker of the House and the House
Minority Leader; and
(9) 2 students who are currently enrolled in a trade
school, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House and
the House Minority Leader; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Illinois Board of Higher Education
shall provide administrative support for the Task Force; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall hold its meetings at
the call of the co-chairs; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its final
report to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2022
and upon the filing of the report, is dissolved.