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HR0827
LRB104 21538 MST 36936 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week annually raises
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awareness of the vital role registered apprenticeships provide
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in meeting critical industry workforce demands by developing
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the highly skilled workforce that employers need and by
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creating pathways for Americans to catapult into in-demand,
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high-paying careers; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeship programs are
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industry-driven, high-quality career pathways that enable
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employers to develop and train their future workforce, and
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individuals can obtain paid work experience with a mentor,
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progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a
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portable, nationally-recognized credential; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeships are a work-based
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training model that allows apprentices to earn while they
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learn and provides a pathway to lucrative and meaningful
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careers, enabling employers to develop and train their future
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workforce; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeships help employers grow
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their business by developing a skilled workforce, improve a
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business's productivity, profitability, and sustainability,
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and increase the loyalty and retention of workers; and

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WHEREAS, Recent research demonstrates that employers
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participating in registered apprenticeships report a 44%
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return on investment, and that workers who have completed
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registered apprenticeship programs earn an average of $300,000
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more over their career compared to peers who did not; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeships provide a critical
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talent pipeline that has helped address some of the most
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pressing workforce challenges in Illinois and the United
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States, such as filling the growing demand for skilled trades,
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advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence,
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cybersecurity, and other occupations; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeships can play a critical
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role in all industries, including health care, agriculture,
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technology, financial services, education, energy,
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transportation, hospitality, construction, and
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telecommunications, because a registered apprenticeship is a
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flexible model that is customized to meet the needs of every
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business and industry; and

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WHEREAS, Registered apprenticeships are not only
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industry-vetted but also approved by state and federal
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agencies in order to leverage the power of coordination
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between the private and public sectors; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare April 26 to May 2, 2026 as Apprenticeship Week 2026
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in the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge stakeholders and partners to
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recognize the value of registered apprenticeships and to
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promote awareness and expansion of apprenticeships during
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Apprenticeship Week 2026.

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