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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
Graduation pathways related to career and technical education.

PURPOSE:
To examine and study new ways to better establish a rigorous pathway for all students that incorporates career-focused education classes in order to produce more highly skilled workers for New York State's technical and manufacturing industries.

Utica
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
10:30 A.M.
Conference Room A-B, 1st Floor
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street
Utica, New York

Since the early 20th century, career and technical education (CTE) has provided students with specialized skills to prepare them for the workforce. As new technology and opportunities transform the landscape of employment in New York State, there is a growing need to update the CTE curriculum and instruction in order to offer students better educational opportunities that are necessary to compete in a global 21st-century economy.

The Assembly Standing Committee on Education seeks testimony examining changes to CTE in New York State including pathways to graduation, alignment with academic and industry standards, integration of academic and technical coursework and programs, work-based learning and apprenticeships, and partnerships with institutions of higher education. With the input of educators, employers, businesses, parents, and students, this hearing seeks to offer insight into best practices for innovative, high-quality CTE instruction that will prepare students with a special skill set to adequately compete in the 21st century. Additionally, this hearing seeks feedback on the value of the current CTE technical endorsement as part of the Regents diploma and the option of a CTE diploma for all students. A.8189-C (Brindisi) would establish a CTE pathway to a diploma.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Hon. Catherine T. Nolan
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Education



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on Graduation pathways related to career and technical education are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to:

Peter Hoffman
Committee Assistant
Assembly Committee on Education
Room 513, Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: hoffmanp@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4881
Fax: (518) 455-3669
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