In conjunction with National Career and Technical Education Month, nearly 40 student leaders came to Pierre, Feb. 8-9 for the South Dakota Career and Technical Student Organizations’ Legislative Shadow Day.
Students, legislators, cabinet members and state agency staff kicked off activities with an evening social Feb. 8. Ryan Brunner, SD
Commissioner of School and Public Lands kicked off the social. After sharing with legislators, the CTE students participated in the SD Department of Education Table Topics Session sharing concerns in education with state leaders. The next day, students shadowed legislators at committee meetings and observed House and Senate floor sessions.
Among the students attending was Shannon Duffy, a senior at Winner High School, who is a state officer of FCCLA.