A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Student Parent Month".

SRES 839 is a Senate resolution designating September 2024 as "National Student Parent Month." It expresses the Senate's support for student parents - individuals attending college while caring for children - and recognizes their contributions to higher education. The resolution does not create new policies or funding but formally acknowledges the challenges they face, such as balancing education, work, and caregiving responsibilities. It aims to raise awareness about this group, who make up roughly 1 in 5 postsecondary students (nearly 4 million people).