CONGRATS-DR. S. QUIRK-BAILEY

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SR0459
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Sheila Quirk-Bailey, DM on the occasion of her
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retirement as president of Illinois Central College (ICC); and

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WHEREAS, ICC became the first institution in the nation to
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utilize Pell Grants for incarcerated students, demonstrating
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Dr. Quirk-Bailey's unwavering commitment to expanding
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educational opportunity and fostering second chances; and

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WHEREAS, During Dr. Quirk-Bailey's tenure, ICC
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credentialed more than 1,100 students of poverty through the
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Workforce Empowerment Initiative, producing strong completion
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and employment outcomes and setting a national standard for
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workforce inclusion; and

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WHEREAS, Under Dr. Quirk-Bailey's guidance, ICC secured
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nearly $20 million through the Good Jobs Challenge grant,
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becoming the only community college nationwide and the only
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institution funded in both rounds to advance the IT Workforce
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Accelerator program, which offers students industry-recognized
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credentials at no cost; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Quirk-Bailey was also instrumental in ICC
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receiving a $349,397 National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Advanced Technological Education grant for its Creating a
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Workforce Pipeline of STEM Technicians Through Water Analysis
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program, giving students hands-on experience in original
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scientific research; and

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WHEREAS, ICC was recognized nationally as the 2020
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Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Charles
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Kennedy Equity Award winner, affirming Dr. Quirk-Bailey's
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lasting impact on student equity and institutional excellence;
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and

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WHEREAS, Under Dr. Quirk-Bailey's visionary leadership,
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ICC has received the 2025 Illinois Community College Trustees
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Association (ICCTA) Equity and Diversity Award, the
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association's highest statewide honor recognizing leadership
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and innovation in advancing equity, and was named 2025
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Achieving the Dream Leader College, becoming one of only 15
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nationwide recognized for sustained improvements in student
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success, equity gains for minority students, and reforms that
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reduce barriers to high-demand careers; and

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WHEREAS, With Dr. Quirk-Bailey at the helm, ICC's
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Workforce Sustainability Center has prepared individuals for
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pre-apprenticeship and entry-level training in 13 high-demand
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programs, earning ICC recognition as a 2025 Bellwether Award
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finalist in two categories, Instructional Programs & Services

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and Workforce Development; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Quirk-Bailey will retire at the end of the
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year, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, inclusion, and
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transformation that has strengthened not only ICC but the
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entire Illinois Community College System; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Sheila
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Quirk-Bailey, DM on her retirement as president of Illinois
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Central College (ICC), and we thank her for her outstanding
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service, leadership, and dedication to the students and
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communities of ICC as well as higher education and workforce
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advancement in Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Dr. Quirk-Bailey as an expression of our esteem
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and respect.

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