HR1334 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the staff and administration of the Technology Center of DuPage on the occasion of the Center's 40th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The Technology Center of DuPage seeks to provide an educational environment that supports and encourages individual learning styles, develops occupational skills, fosters professionalism, promotes academic growth, and assists students in discovering their potential; the Technology Center of DuPage also helps students to prepare for a successful transition to post-secondary education and their careers; and

WHEREAS, The Technology Center of DuPage opened in its current Addison facility in late December during the 1974-1975 school year, under the acronym DAVEA (DuPage Area Vocational Education Authority); the DuPage Area Vocational Education Authority was developed to provide DuPage high school students with advanced vocational education programs, preparing them for skilled entry-level employment after high school; a student's grade was based on his or her performance of occupational and workplace skills; and

WHEREAS, When the State of Illinois reorganized its vocational education delivery system in 1983, a new regional governing body, the DuPage Area Occupational Education System, was formed and the DAVEA acronym became the name "Davea Career Center"; the Davea Career Center's focus was still on vocational education, but with the philosophy that a student was being prepared for an evolving career path, rather than a job; and

WHEREAS, Due to the explosion of technology in the workplace, an increasingly competitive global marketplace, and a greater demand for highly-skilled and capable employees, more Davea Career Center students were continuing their education after high school through college courses, technical school programs, or advanced industry-based training; to reflect these changes, the Davea Career Center's name was changed to the "Technology Center of DuPage" in 1998; and

WHEREAS, After 40 years of service, the staff and administration of the Technology Center of DuPage continue to prepare students for the next step after graduation, usually a combination of post-secondary education and work, and to expect life-long learning as the key to a solid career path; the Center's programs also offer students the opportunity to earn transferable college credit concurrently with high school elective credit; and

WHEREAS, The staff and administration of the Technology Center of DuPage serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the staff and administration of the Technology Center of DuPage on the occasion of the Center's 40th anniversary and wish them continued success in their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Technology Center of DuPage as a symbol of our esteem and respect.