PRINTER'S NO. 2781
No. 491 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BISHOP, BRENNAN, CONKLIN, FABRIZIO,
FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, HERSHEY, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR,
McCALL, MENSCH, MUNDY, MUSTIO, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYNE,
PAYTON, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SWANGER, TANGRETTI,
THOMAS, YOUNGBLOOD, MILNE, BELFANTI AND RAPP,
OCTOBER 30, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 30, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming November 11 through 17, 2007, as "American Education
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, National attention must be focused on the integral
4 role that education plays in preparing citizens of the United
5 States for the future in an increasingly competitive and
6 interdependent world; and
7 WHEREAS, A well-educated workforce is vital to the economic
8 well-being of the United States and this Commonwealth; and
9 WHEREAS, A good education leads to more skilled and higher
10 paying jobs; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim the week
12 of November 11 through 17, 2007, as "American Education Week" in
13 Pennsylvania; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge educators,
15 parents and students throughout this Commonwealth to observe
1 "American Education Week" and to use it to improve the
2 educational system in this Commonwealth; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge businesses
4 in this Commonwealth to encourage employees who are parents to
5 visit their children's schools and get more involved in efforts
6 to promote and enhance learning.
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