HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21

DESIGNATING APRIL 26 AS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are important tools for each Delaware student; and

WHEREAS, the world economy is becoming more STEM based each day and STEM literacy is the best way for Delaware students to prepare themselves to play an active role in society upon graduation from high school and/or college; and

WHEREAS, Delawareans recognize the high quality instruction needed in STEM Education to improve and strengthen the workforce in Delaware’s future economy; and

WHEREAS, a high level of STEM literacy among Delawareans is necessary for Delaware to compete in the global market place;

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 149 ^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 26, 2017, is designated as Engineering and Technology Education Day in the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This concurrent resolution designates April 26, 2017, as Engineering and Technology Education Day.