United StatesProposed resolution would honor colleges serving Asian and Pacific Islander students
The proposed resolution would recognize colleges serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students and encourage them to seek funding for programs.
What it does
The proposed resolution would recognize colleges serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students and support a week honoring their work. It would encourage colleges to seek funding, but would not provide it.
Argument forObservances could help more people learn about colleges that support and graduate many Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
Argument againstBecause the resolution encourages colleges to seek funding but provides none, students may see the recognition week without new programs or services.
More detail
The proposed resolution would recognize these colleges’ work and support a week honoring them. It concerns degree-granting colleges where at least 10 percent of undergraduate students are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. It encourages colleges to seek funding and establish programs, but does not provide funding. The proposed week would run from September 27 through October 3, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Submitted in HouseLatest
- Sep 24Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced
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