Full Text of SJR0075 095th General Assembly
SJ0075 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The components of international education include | 3 |
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| (1) programs that teach foreign languages, increase | 5 |
| international awareness, address global economic and | 6 |
| political issues, and provide substantive learning about | 7 |
| other countries and cultures; | 8 |
| (2) the exchange of U.S. and international students and | 9 |
| scholars participating in study abroad programs and | 10 |
| serving as cultural ambassadors between countries and | 11 |
| cultures; and
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| (3) multi-national and cross-cultural collaborations | 13 |
| in research, which lead to new knowledge and advancements | 14 |
| in science and breakthroughs in technology, business, and | 15 |
| the arts; and
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| WHEREAS, The State's economic development and workforce | 17 |
| are intrinsically linked to international issues, as Illinois | 18 |
| is one of the largest export states in the nation; and
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| WHEREAS, Global business and finance, foreign trade, and | 20 |
| tourism are key sectors of the Illinois economy; and
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| WHEREAS, It is vital that the State of Illinois recognizes | 22 |
| how international education programs contribute to our State's |
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| preparedness and future competitive advantage in these arenas; | 2 |
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| WHEREAS, Higher education should ensure that Illinois | 4 |
| graduates have the knowledge and cross-cultural skills | 5 |
| necessary to function effectively in the global workforce; and
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| WHEREAS, higher education in Illinois should emphasize | 7 |
| academic programs with an international focus, including area | 8 |
| studies, foreign language instruction, and study abroad | 9 |
| opportunities; and
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| WHEREAS, Illinois institutions of higher education welcome | 11 |
| international students and scholars and recognize that these | 12 |
| students increase campus diversity, enable more enriching | 13 |
| learning environments, contribute their talents and | 14 |
| perspectives, strengthen our campuses, and enhance students' | 15 |
| awareness and understanding of others; and
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| WHEREAS, Illinois higher education should aim to educate | 17 |
| graduates to be internationally aware and have competencies to | 18 |
| address global challenges in business, economics, environment, | 19 |
| politics, and social welfare; and
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| WHEREAS, The United States' national security, economic | 21 |
| interests, competitiveness, and future capacity for |
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| leadership, as well as the same interests of the State, depend | 2 |
| significantly on our ability to provide students and future | 3 |
| leaders with the best education possible; and
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| WHEREAS, Illinois has played a significant role in the | 5 |
| establishment of the national Paul Simon Study Abroad Act [U.S. | 6 |
| H.R. 1469 S.991] to create a more globally informed American | 7 |
| citizenry by increasing funding and opportunity for Americans | 8 |
| to study abroad; and | 9 |
| WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. | 10 |
| Department of State have sponsored International Education | 11 |
| Week to increase national awareness of the importance of | 12 |
| international education; Illinois institutions should proudly | 13 |
| participate in these annual events and increase access to and | 14 |
| expand study abroad opportunities for students in diverse | 15 |
| academic fields and from all economic backgrounds; therefore, | 16 |
| be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | 18 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 19 |
| CONCURRING HEREIN, that the State of Illinois recognizes that | 20 |
| international education is an essential component of higher | 21 |
| education and that international education programs help | 22 |
| ensure that students are prepared to meet the challenges of a | 23 |
| global society; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That we encourage and recommend that students, | 2 |
| faculty, administrators, and policy makers promote | 3 |
| international education as part of the curricular and | 4 |
| extracurricular life at Illinois colleges and universities, | 5 |
| and that the State supports international educational | 6 |
| endeavors which contribute to the global awareness of community | 7 |
| members, business leaders, educators, public officials, and | 8 |
| all of the residents of Illinois; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 10 |
| delivered to Symon G. Ogeto, Illinois State Whip for NAFSA - | 11 |
| The Association of International Educators.
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