{"data":{"id":"us-il/20-ilcs-701-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"20 ILCS 701/5","heading":"Statement of findings.","body":"The General Assembly finds that:\n(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;\n(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;\n(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;\n(4) workers in these occupations need in-depth knowledge of the theories and principles of science, engineering, and mathematics; and\n(5) there is a need to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary students preparing for and entering high technology occupations.","path":["CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH","High Technology School-to-Work Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=271\u0026ChapterID=5\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:14Z","sha256":"a79bf40aefcce6f4a4a702c171ce30e7b4757a914fdb5fffe4ed83b6c4b6fc3e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/20-ilcs-701-1","next":"us-il/20-ilcs-701-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}