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New February 10, 2024 The Elk City News - 5 CareerTech prepared to Preparing for Session answer Stitt’s call By Rep. Nick Archer ence Colonial Day. This is a great (405) 557-7312 educational opportunity for kids to learn about the early history of ‘The next legislative session be- our country, and there are hun- for more career training gins on Monday, February 5, and dreds of people who come here T'm looking forward to advocating every year to attend.I got the full for my constituents in House Dis- report from Xander and Emilia trict 55. later, and it sounded like they had We agree with Oklahoma Gov. path. for more Americans. Oklahoma's ing and mathematics. Before session begins, however, a great time, but I'll have to keep ve been spending as much time an eye out for Colonial-era cos- Kevin Stitt that more should be Hence, the potential to place investment in career readiness Oklahoma CareerTech: Education as possible with my kids and fam- tumes for them to wear next year! done to improve workforce devel- more students in CareerTech should reflect the state's growing that works for you ily. When we're in session, I'm Irecently had a group from West- ‘opment and meet the state's de- programs and add more workers demand for workforce education. The Oklahoma Department of at the Capitol Monday through ern Oklahoma Christian School mand for highly skilled workers. to Oklahoma's talent pipeline is Oklahoma CareerTech's budget Career and Technology Educa- Thursday, and I'm soaking up visit the Capitol fora tour. It’s al- During his State-of-the-State ad- great. Through its network of 29 request for fiscal year 2025 is these last few days before my ways so fun to host visitors from tion provides leadership and re- dress on Monday, Stitt called for technology centers, 397 school $201,956,568, a 26% increase schedule gets busy with session. western Oklahoma, and especial- sources and assures standards of ‘The time commitment of alegisla~ ly school kids. For many of them, more workforce-oriented schools. districts and 16 skills centers, compared with CareerTech’s fiscal CareerTech program enrollment Oklahoma CareerTech is well posi- 2024 state appropriation. excellence for a comprehensive tor, while demanding, brings nu- it’s their first time visiting the in Oklahoma secondary schools is tioned to close the skills gap and The $41.75 million increase in statewide system of career and merous opportunities for growth seat of their state government. technology education. The system and positive impact. Though be- I always do my best to ensure 139,505, while enrollment of high meet the labor demands of Okla- state funding would eliminate the ing away from home most of the they have a positive experience school students in full-time tech- homa employers. waiting list at Oklahoma's tech offers programs and services in 29 week during session is tough, I'm here, but most importantly, I re- center programs is 21,765. These “We do need more workforce train- centers within three years. technology center districts oper- excited about everything the Leg- iterate to these students that the career training programs are de- ing, and weare set up to make that, ‘The request calls for an additional ating on 60 campuses, 397 PK-12 islature will accomplish this year. Capitol is their Capitol. It’s their veloped in tandem with Oklahoma happen,’ said CareerTech State Di- $37 million investment in work- school districts, 16 Skills Centers In the meantime, I’ve been mak- voices and opinions that matter businesses. rector Brent Haken. force training, including $10.5 campuses that include three juve- ing the rounds and visiting many here, and they inspire new laws, But the waiting list for students Oklahoma CareerTech is ready to million for health careers, $8.1 community functions in House change members’ votes, and shift nile facilities and 32 adult educa- wanting to enroll in full-time assist lawmakers in legislative ef- million for construction trades tion and family literacy providers. District 55 before session kicks our state's priorities. training programs at CareerTech’s forts to provide Oklahoma busi- and $7.6 million for manufactur- off. Ido my best to attend events With session kicking off, please ‘The agency is governed by the in the district when we're in ses- feel free to reach out with any 29 technology centers remains nesses a trained workforce, Haken ing, The rest would be used to add State Board of Career and Tech- sion, but our calendar can be so questions or concerns about leg- long at about 7,300 students. In said. 37 new career programs in the nology Education and works close- unpredictable that I sometimes islation. My office phone is (405) addition, the number of Oklaho- But it will require a serious in- areas of agriculture; arts; informa- have to miss events until session 557-7312, or you can reach me ma high school graduates choos- vestment in workforce education tion technology; management and ly with the State Department of ends in May. through my email at nick.archer@ ing not to go to college or pursue and a meaningful expansion of administration; public safety; hos- Education and the State Regents Last week, my mother-in-law okhouse.gov. Thank you for the technical training is disturbingly CareerTech programs across the pitality and tourism; audio/video for Higher Education to provide brought my kids, Xander and honor of serving you at the Capi- high. About 38% of high school state. 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