Sec. 5. Statement of findings.
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Sec. 5. Statement of findings. The General Assembly finds that:
(1)Illinois must compete in an increasingly global economy characterized by the use of
advanced technologies to create new products and services and increase the efficiency of production;
(2)those new technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced telecommunications
and computer technologies; advanced developments in biotechnology relating to health, medical science, and agriculture; advanced manufacturing methods; and advanced materials development;
(3)to successfully compete in the new economy, Illinois needs workers who are highly
skilled in scientific, technical, and engineering occupations, including engineers; life and physical scientists; mathematical specialists; engineering and science technicians; computer specialists; and engineering, scientific, and computer managers;
(4)workers in these occupations need in-depth knowledge of the theories and principles
of science, engineering, and mathematics; and
(5)there is a need to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary students
preparing for and entering high technology occupations.