SR 28 — A resolution to designate April 2025 as Community College Month.

SR-28,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, April 17, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

28 Offered by Senators Anthony, Damoose, Geiss, Lauwers, Theis and Webber offeredA theRESOLUTION followingTO resolution:DESIGNATE APRIL 2025 AS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH WHEREAS, In Michigan, there are 28 community and three tribal colleges that are vital to our state’s post-secondary network, boosting access and affordability while driving workforce development;

Aand resolutionWHEREAS, toThe designatededicated Aprilleaders 2025and asstaff Communityof Collegeour Month.community colleges deliver academic and technical coursework that culminates in industry-recognized credentials, equipping students with essential skills;

Whereas,and InWHEREAS, Michigan,Michigan’s there are 28 community andcolleges threehelp tribalstudents collegesnavigate thatpost-secondary areeduca- vitaltion, toidentifying ourwrap-around state’ssupport post-secondaryand network,resources boostingto accessmeet andindividual affordabilityneeds whilefor drivingcontinued workforcesuccess; development;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, TheCommunity dedicatedcolleges leadersare andimperative staffin Michigan’s goal to increase the number of ourworking-age communityadults collegeswith delivera academicskill andcertificate technicalor courseworkcollege thatdegree culminatesto in60 industry-recognizedpercent credentials,by equipping2030, studentswhich withis essentialcritical skills;to our state’s evolving economy;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Michigan’sOur community colleges helpenroll students283,000 navigatestudents, post-secondarygrant education,20,200 identifyingdegrees wrap-aroundeach supportyear, and resources10,500 tocertificates meeteach individualyear, needswhile for52 continuedpercent success;of students who earn bachelor’s degrees in Michigan have completed courses at a community college;

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and Whereas,WHEREAS, TheCelebrating Michigan Achievement Scholarship Community College GuaranteeMonth hasunderscores benefitedthe overindispensable 18,000role students,these savinginstitutions familiesplay anin averageserving ofstudents overin $2,100Michigan, perwhile year,also therebyhighlighting expandingtheir accesssignificant contributions to higherstate educationprogress andthrough strengtheningaffordable theeducation, state’spractical skilledtraining, workforce;and robust community support;

andnow, Whereas,therefore, Thebe continuedit investmentRESOLVED inBY communityTHE andSENATE, tribalThat colleges will help meet the verymembers realof andthis immediatelegislative challengesbody ofdesignate ourApril student2025 achievement,as competitiveness,Community andCollege economicMonth. development;

andAdopted Whereas,by Celebrating Community College Month underscores the indispensableSenate, roleApril these17, institutions2025. play in serving students in Michigan, while also highlighting their significant contributions to state progress through affordable education, practical training, and robust community support;

now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body designate April 2025 as Community College Month.

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