Full Text of HR1117 96th General Assembly
HR1117 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The literacy of citizens of the State of Illinois | 3 |
| is essential for the civil, social, and economic well-being of | 4 |
| the State of Illinois; residents' literacy and education skills | 5 |
| are required for individuals to reap the full benefit of | 6 |
| opportunities available in the State of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Both the national and global economy depend on | 8 |
| having a literate, skilled adult population; and
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| WHEREAS, Many individuals who are unemployed, | 10 |
| underemployed, or have left high school, lack the literacy | 11 |
| skills to obtain and keep a job with a family-sustaining | 12 |
| income, continue their education, or participate in job | 13 |
| training programs; and
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| WHEREAS, The education skills of parents and their ability | 15 |
| to read to their children directly impact the educational | 16 |
| success of children; and
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| WHEREAS, Parental involvement is a key predictor of a | 18 |
| child's success and the level of parental involvement increases | 19 |
| as the education level of the parent increases; and
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| WHEREAS, Many older people in the State of Illinois lack |
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| the reading, math, or English skills to read a prescription and | 2 |
| follow medical instructions, endangering their lives and the | 3 |
| lives of their loved ones; and | 4 |
| WHEREAS, Illinois' economy is transforming to one that | 5 |
| demands new knowledge, skills, and credentials; given the | 6 |
| skills needed to compete in today's society, the need for a | 7 |
| pathway system that prepares learners to enter and succeed in | 8 |
| post-secondary education and employment is important; and | 9 |
| WHEREAS, Adult education services are needed now more than | 10 |
| ever; there are millions of Illinois residents who have either | 11 |
| not completed their high school education or lack the basic | 12 |
| literacy skills and language skills needed to obtain jobs in | 13 |
| Illinois; for these individuals, obtaining these skills | 14 |
| prepares them to enter middle skill jobs and post-secondary | 15 |
| education; and | 16 |
| WHEREAS, Through a diverse provider system and | 17 |
| collaboration with stakeholders to increase access to adult | 18 |
| education services, the Illinois Community College Board | 19 |
| envisions adult education as the foundation of a career pathway | 20 |
| system that prepares adult learners for economic self | 21 |
| sufficiency; the Illinois Community College Board is committed | 22 |
| to strengthening instructional programs and services that | 23 |
| equip students with the skills needed to successfully compete |
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| in today's society; and | 2 |
| WHEREAS, The purpose of Adult Education is to assist adults | 3 |
| to become literate and to obtain the knowledge and skills | 4 |
| necessary for self-sufficiency employment; assist adults who | 5 |
| are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to | 6 |
| become full partners in the educational development of their | 7 |
| children; and assist adults in the completion of a secondary | 8 |
| school education; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 10 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 11 |
| declare the week of April 25, 2010 as Adult Education and | 12 |
| Family Literacy Week in the State of Illinois; and be it | 13 |
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| RESOLVED, That we support the designation of Adult | 15 |
| Education and Family Literacy Week in the State of Illinois, | 16 |
| including raising public awareness about the importance of | 17 |
| adult education and family literacy and encouraging people | 18 |
| across the State of Illinois to support programs to assist | 19 |
| those in need of adult education and family literacy programs; | 20 |
| and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 22 |
| presented to the Adult Education and Family Literacy program, |
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| governed by the Illinois Community College Board.
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