PRINTER'S NO. 681
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
97
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, MENSCH, LANGERHOLC, FONTANA, J. WARD,
MARTIN, KANE, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES, BARTOLOTTA, KEARNEY,
ARGALL, COLLETT, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, VOGEL, COSTA AND
YUDICHAK, APRIL 27, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 27, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2021 as "Pennsylvania Community
College Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, For 58 years, this Commonwealth's community colleges
have provided accessible and affordable higher education,
workforce training and transfer opportunities for millions of
Pennsylvania residents; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania community colleges serve more than a
quarter of a million students across all of this Commonwealth's
counties, and 97% of credit students are residents; and
WHEREAS, One out of every four undergraduates of this
Commonwealth attends a community college; and
WHEREAS, Community colleges serve nontraditional students,
part-time students, dislocated workers and veterans in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Community colleges offer increased access through
online education courses and programs, allowing students to
build their academic credentials and certifications while
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maintaining their work schedules and family responsibilities;
and
WHEREAS, Community colleges offer the most affordable pathway
to the baccalaureate through transfer and articulation
agreements to ensure that students seamlessly transition from
community college to a four-year degree, with more than 35,000
students transferring each year; and
WHEREAS, Community colleges continue to graduate students in
many of the high-demand and high-growth industries vital to this
Commonwealth's economy, particularly in health care, public
safety, manufacturing and energy; and
WHEREAS, Community colleges offer individualized credit and
noncredit courses and programs that enhance the workforce
pipeline and stimulate this Commonwealth's economy; and
WHEREAS, Community colleges have developed 40 new or
redesigned programs in response to regional needs of employers
and workforce trends; and
WHEREAS, More than 1,800 employers throughout this
Commonwealth have contracted with community colleges to provide
training for employees, and 77,000 employees have been trained
by community colleges throughout Pennsylvania; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2021
as "Pennsylvania Community College Month" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all residents to
recognize, appreciate and support the contributions these
institutions make to their communities and our Commonwealth.
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