S.Res. 863
Designates a week for adult education and family literacy
Expresses Senate support for naming September 13 through 19, 2026, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and calls for wider access to adult education programs.
- The week of September 13 through 19, 2026, would be named for adult education and family literacy
- The resolution notes 28 percent of adults scored at the lowest literacy level in a recent survey
- It says nearly 21 million adults lack a high school credential and over 20 million have limited English
- It calls on public, private, and nonprofit groups to expand access to these programs
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