PRINTER'S NO. 3034

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

772

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY SAYLOR, ROEBUCK, MARSHALL, VEREB, PICKETT,

GREINER, BURNS, R. BROWN, SONNEY, DUSH, D. COSTA, KIRKLAND,

COHEN, KIM, O'NEILL, KILLION, CALTAGIRONE, LONGIETTI, MURT,

Designating the month of April 2016 as "Pennsylvania Community

College Month."

WHEREAS, For 53 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, In the current year, the community colleges serve

nearly 314,000 students across all of the State's counties and

94 percent of credit students are PA residents; and

part-time students, dislocated workers and veterans in this

Commonwealth and offer increased access through online education

courses and programs, allowing students to build their academic

credentials and certifications while maintaining their work

schedules and family responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, Community colleges offer the most affordable pathway

to the baccalaureate through more than 2,800 transfer and

articulation agreements to ensure students seamlessly transition

from the community college to a four-year degree with more than

35,400 students transferring each year; and

and

WHEREAS, Community colleges offer individualized credit and

non-credit courses and programs that enhance the workforce

pipeline and stimulate the Commonwealth's economy; and

WHEREAS, More than 1,190 employers throughout this

Commonwealth have contracted with community colleges to provide

training for more employees and 46,280 employees have been

trained by community colleges throughout the State; therefore be

it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the