PRINTER'S NO. 1549
No. 257 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY CAPPELLI, ALLEN, ARGALL, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARD,
BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP,
BROWNE, BUNT, CAUSER, CAWLEY, CIVERA, CLYMER, CORRIGAN,
COSTA, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI,
J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE,
FORCIER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH,
GOODMAN, GRUCELA, GRUITZA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, LEWIS, MACKERETH, MAITLAND, MANDERINO, MANN,
MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO,
S. MILLER, MUNDY, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA,
READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI,
SATHER, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, SURRA,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, WALKO, WANSACZ, WASHINGTON,
WATSON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK,
APRIL 30, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 30, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating May 9, 2003, as "Child-Care Provider Appreciation
2 Day" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania promotes a range of
4 early child-care options for parents of young children,
5 including center-based and family child-care homes; and
6 WHEREAS, With high-quality early childhood educational
7 experiences, parents work with peace of mind while children
8 prepare socially and academically for school; and
9 WHEREAS, In the United States, approximately 13 million
10 children under six years of age are involved in a child-care
1 program on at least a part-time basis; and
2 WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, nearly 240,000 children under
3 five years of age are involved in out-of-home child-care
4 programs; and
5 WHEREAS, Research demonstrates that children's early learning
6 is greatly enhanced in the care of competent, educated and
7 skilled child-care providers; and
8 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's child-care providers play a key role
9 in the future of this Commonwealth and our nation; and
10 WHEREAS, The Children's Task Force of Lycoming County and
11 other organizations nationwide are recognizing the
12 accomplishments of child-care providers on this day; therefore
13 be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 9,
15 2003, as "Child-Care Provider Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania
16 in recognition of the invaluable contributions of child-care
17 providers in this Commonwealth and commend child-care providers
18 for their dedication to children and families in this
19 Commonwealth.
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