Designating September 14-20, 2025, As "adult Education And Family Literacy Week" In The State Of Delaware.
SCR117 is a nonbinding concurrent resolution that designates September 14-20, 2025, as “Adult Education and Family Literacy Week” in Delaware. The resolution recognizes the role of the state’s adult education network, including James H. Groves Adult High School, Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, family literacy, and registered apprenticeship programs, in serving more than 8,800 individuals annually statewide.
The resolution emphasizes that adult education helps learners earn credentials, access jobs, and move into postsecondary education, training, apprenticeships, military service, and college. It also highlights family literacy programs as a multi-generational support system that helps parents and caregivers strengthen their own education while supporting their children’s learning and family development.
SCR117 does not amend, create, or repeal any state law or regulatory requirement. Its practical effect is symbolic: it formally recognizes adult education and family literacy programs and encourages public awareness of their role in workforce development, educational attainment, and family support. The resolution may help elevate the visibility of state-funded or state-supported adult education and literacy services, but it does not itself change eligibility, funding, or program administration for affected agencies, schools, learners, or families.
The sentiment around the resolution appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate Third Reading unanimously, 20-0, and there is no recorded opposition in the available materials. The bill’s findings frame adult education and family literacy as beneficial to individuals, families, employers, and communities, and the resolution is presented as a recognition of existing programs rather than a policy dispute.
No notable contention is reflected in the bill text, vote record, or available discussion materials. Because the measure is a ceremonial designation, there is no apparent disagreement over legal changes, costs, or implementation. Any substantive policy questions that could arise—such as funding levels for adult education, apprenticeship access, or program capacity—are not addressed by the resolution itself and are not shown as points of dispute in the record provided.