SR1411 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Dual credit programs offer students the opportunity to take challenging college courses while still in high school; and

WHEREAS, Successful completion and satisfactory performance of a dual credit course award students college credit at colleges and universities statewide, representing a substantial savings in college tuition for students and parents and in grants; and

WHEREAS, An awareness of this program can provide pathways to higher education for all students, especially those from underrepresented communities; and

WHEREAS, Challenging dual credit courses significantly contribute toward building a globally competitive, career-ready workforce in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Community College Board, Illinois Board of Higher Education, and non-profit college access organizations that administer or facilitate the participation in dual credit programs have had a long-standing partnership to build participation in dual credit programs in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, During State fiscal year 2016, there was a total of 54,871 unduplicated high school students enrolled in one or more Illinois community colleges; and

WHEREAS, The above figure represents continued growth in the number of public school students taking dual credit courses in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Senate encourages four-year colleges and community colleges to visit high schools and take action to help students register in dual credit courses; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that March 18, 2018 through March 24, 2018 is recognized as Dual Credit Week in the State of Illinois to promote awareness of a valuable educational opportunity for high school students.