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STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Simrill
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Introduced in the House on April 7, 2021
Introduced in the Senate on April 8, 2021
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 14, 2021
Summary: House concurrent--Independent Colleges and Universities Week
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/7/2021 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 63) 4/8/2021 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 11) 4/8/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 11) 4/14/2021 Senate Recalled from Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 3) 4/14/2021 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (Senate Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 12 THROUGH 16, 2021, AS "INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK."
Whereas, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has represented independent private institutions of higher education for sixty-eight years; and
Whereas, SCICU's twenty member institutions across South Carolina serve more than thirty-three thousand students, of whom 70% are South Carolina residents; and
Whereas, undergraduate students at SCICU member institutions account for 22% of all undergraduates; and
Whereas, the independent colleges and universities of SCICU provide access to higher education and the opportunity for a better life, as evidenced by half of the SCICU students' demonstrating great enough economic need to qualify for federal Pell Grants; and
Whereas, minority students comprise 48% of undergraduate enrollment at SCICU institutions; and
Whereas, independent colleges and universities in the Palmetto State share a common commitment to promoting critical thinking and creativity by preparing their students to be engaged citizens; and
Whereas, graduates of independent colleges and universities serve in positions of leadership throughout South Carolina, helping to secure the brightest future for our State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize April 12 through 16, 2021, as "Independent Colleges and Universities Week."
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.
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