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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Press release<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For immediate release<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 18, 2013<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contact: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Crystal Greene, ODE, (503) 947-5650<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Diverse group of Oregonians will help direct career and technical education investment<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>“A highly skilled workforce is central to Oregon’s economic competitiveness,” says Avakian<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PORTLAND, OR—</b>Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Oregon Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton today announced appointees to the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee that will support
grant selection for the Legislature’s $7.5 million investment in career and technical education (CTE) programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Oregon’s competitiveness is fundamentally linked to the availability of a skilled workforce,” said Avakian. “I appreciate this diverse group of Oregonians lending their time and talents to the restoration of shop classes that were once
a staple of Oregon middle schools and high schools.” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) jointly appointed committee members, including representatives from organized labor, trade organizations, education, and Oregon’s business community.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>The 2013 Career and Technical Education Revitalization Advisory Committee</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Andrew Beyer</b>, Lease Crutcher Lewis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jon Chandler</b>, Oregon Homebuilders Association<span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sherry Cole</b>, CTE Regional Coordinator – Baker, Union, Grant, Wallowa Counties<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dirk Dirksen</b>, Morrow County School District<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dan Findley</b>, Portland Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cheri Helt</b>, Bend-LaPine School District<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Brian Krieg</b>, Sheet Metal Contractors Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jim Mabbott</b>, Oregon Association of Education Service Districts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>John Mohlis</b>, Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>John Morris</b>, Fluid Market Strategies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salam Noor</b>, Salem-Keizer School District<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Joe Nunn</b>, Project Clean Slate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lori Pankratz</b>, Oregon CTE Student Leadership Foundation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>John Steach</b>, Canby School District<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dave Vernier</b>, Vernier Technologies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Judith Woodruff</b>, Independent Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In 2012, the legislature directed resources to bring back shop and vocational programs to 21 middle and high schools around the state. During the 2013 Oregon Legislative Session,
<b>Senate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaum</b> and <b>Rep. Michael Dembrow</b> sponsored and passed legislation (SB 498) that nearly quadrupled the initial investment to extend hands-on learning to more Oregon students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“High-quality career and technical education programs provide students with opportunities to explore possible future careers and gain valuable real-word, hands-on experience while in high school,” said Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton.
“As we strive to prepare all of our students for college and career success, expanding CTE programs - and creating stronger connections to the world of work - is a critical component. These grants provide our school with an opportunity to take the work they
are already doing to the next level and I look forward to a highly competitive and highly rewarding CTE grant process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The advisory committee will convene Tuesday, July 23, 2013 to set goals and criteria for proposals due later this year. Based on last year’s response, administrators anticipate strong interest from schools and community partners around
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<p class="MsoNormal">A summary of the previous grant proposals recipients can be found at
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/docs/CTE_Grant_Recipients.pdf">www.oregon.gov/BOLI/docs/CTE_Grant_Recipients.pdf</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Burr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 1045<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR 97232-2180<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(971) 673-0788 wk.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(503) 913-5407 cell.<o:p></o:p></p>
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