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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 14 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, TO BE NATIONAL ADULT
EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Senator Lori Urso
Date Introduced:
June 04, 2026
Referred To:
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
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WHEREAS, More than 43 million Americans cannot read or write at the most basic
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level, and 62.7 million people lack basic math skills and the credentials necessary to succeed in
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post-secondary education; and
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WHEREAS, One in three young adults in the United States does not complete High
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School; and
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WHEREAS, There is a critical shortage of skilled workers across the private sector, with
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an estimated 7.5 million positions being unfilled; and
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WHEREAS, Adult Education programs play a transformative role in helping Americans
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achieve basic skills, gain credentials, and prepare for career and college opportunities; and
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WHEREAS, Adult Education programs-offered through high schools, adult schools,
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community colleges, and community centers-provide accessible, high-value instruction that
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equips citizens with the skills needed to thrive personally and professionally; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby values and supports
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lifelong learning as a cornerstone of individual opportunity, economic growth, and community
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strength; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby recognizes the enduring importance of adult
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education in transforming lives and empowering our citizens to achieve their full potential; and be
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it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be hereby is authorized and directed to transmit
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a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of
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Education.
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