A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
Community College Month Recognition
The Senate has officially passed this resolution to recognize Community College Month. Because it has already been agreed to by the Senate, there are no further actions scheduled for this bill. It is now considered complete.
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The Senate has already considered and agreed to this resolution, making it official.
Key Points
- This resolution officially names April as Community College Month. It honors the more than 1,000 community colleges across the country that help students get degrees and job training.
- The measure highlights how these schools provide an affordable path to a career. Public community colleges cost an average of $4,050 per year, making them a popular choice for working parents, veterans, and first-generation students.
- It also points out the huge impact these schools have on the economy. Community college graduates added nearly $900 billion to the national economy in 2020, and every dollar of public funding for these schools brings back $6.80 in tax revenue.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)
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Official Title
A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
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