Thank you to all the Legislators who sponsored/co-sponsored various bills in the CTE package. Sponsors Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto Senate President Stephen Sweeney Report to the Legislature on the Career Senate Education Comm. Chair Teresa Ruiz and Technical Education Bill Package Assembly Education Comm. Chair Patrick Diegnan, Jr. Sen. Shirley Turner November 2015 Asm. Daniel Benson Asm. Anthony Bucco Asm. Ralph Caputo Honorable Members, New Jersey Senate and Assembly: Asw. Marlene Caride Asm. Timothy Eustace We are pleased and proud to update you on actions to implement the career Asm. Carmelo Garcia and technical education bill package you approved last fall. Asw. Mila Jasey Asw. Angelica Jiminez Asm. Gordon Johnson Thanks to the leadership and commitment of Assembly Speaker Prieto, Asm. Joseph Lagana Senate President Sweeney and the many bill sponsors from both parties in Asw. Pamela Lampitt both houses, New Jersey is now taking positive steps to prepare students for Asm. Charles Mainor success in the workplace and to ensure our state’s economic future. Asw. Elena Pintor Marin Asw. Gabrielle Mosquera Asm. Raj Mukherji The comprehensive legislative package created new career and technical Asw. Sheila Oliver education programs and more partnerships between employers, colleges Asm. David Rible and school districts that will help to address the skills gap hampering New Asw. Celeste Riley Jersey’s economic growth. Co-sponsors The Legislature’s actions increased New Jersey’s focus on career readiness, Sen. Diane Allen Sen. Christopher Bateman and raised awareness of technical career opportunities and the importance of Sen. Jennifer Beck career and technical education. Sen. Joseph Kyrillos Asm. Upendra Chivukula On behalf of over 20,000 New Jersey employers of the New Jersey Business Asm. Craig Coughlin & Industry Association, and the students, staff and leadership of the state’s Asm. John DiMaio Asm. Michael Doherty 21 county vocational-technical school districts, we thank you for your Asm. Samuel Fiocchi tremendous support of career and technical education. Asm. Reed Gusciora Asw. Valerie Vanieri Huttle Sincerely, Asw. Allison McHose Asm. John McKeon Asw. Nancy Pinkin Asw. Donna Simon Melanie Willoughby Judy Savage Asm. Troy Singleton Chief Government Affairs Officer Executive Director Asm. Parker Space NJBIA NJCCVTS Asw. Grace Spencer Asw. Shavonda Sumter Asw. Bonnie Watson-Coleman Asm. David Wolfe.