What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is SRES 374.
Recognizing Student Parents: Designating September as National Student Parent Month.
The Senate designated September 2023 as National Student Parent Month to acknowledge the contributions and unique challenges faced by the nearly 4 million individuals balancing higher education and raising children. This resolution highlights that student parents, many of whom are single mothers or military-connected, often struggle with poverty, housing insecurity, and lack of affordable child care. While symbolic, this recognition aims to increase awareness and support for this crucial demographic, potentially leading to better resource allocation.
Key points
Official recognition of the challenges and achievements of 4 million student parents, many of whom are single mothers working 20+ hours weekly.
Highlighting that student parents, despite often having higher GPAs, are significantly less likely to complete their degrees due to resource constraints like child care.
Increased public awareness regarding the high rates of food and housing insecurity affecting over half of this student population.
Status:
Adopted
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