PRINTER'S NO. 4356
No. 884 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, STAIRS, BEYER, FLECK, GRUCELA, HARKINS,
KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, PALLONE, RAPP, WHEATLEY, SONNEY,
DeWEESE, COHEN, McCALL, ARGALL, BAKER, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON,
BISHOP, BOBACK, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, DePASQUALE,
DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST,
GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HELM, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY,
JAMES, JOSEPHS, M. KELLER, KOTIK, MAJOR, MANN, MANTZ,
McGEEHAN, MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, R. MILLER, MOYER, MUSTIO,
NAILOR, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, QUINN,
READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR,
SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STERN, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH,
WATERS, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, PYLE, MARSICO, HESS, STURLA,
MANDERINO, LEACH, KORTZ, DeLUCA, CUTLER AND EVERETT,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of October 2008 as "Parent Involvement
2 Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Children are this Commonwealth's most vital and
4 valuable resource; and
5 WHEREAS, Parents are their children's first and most
6 influential teachers, and all parents and families have hopes
7 and goals for their children; and
8 WHEREAS, Parental involvement in children's learning prior to
9 school entrance is essential for school readiness; and
10 WHEREAS, Parental involvement in children's education is a
11 determining factor in a child's academic success; and
1 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognizes the important role that
2 parents, guardians, grandparents and other family members play
3 in children's learning and education; and
4 WHEREAS, Education is the foundation of our democratic
5 society and it provides the opportunity for children to reach
6 the highest levels of achievement and to live productive lives;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is dedicated to providing high
9 quality early childhood parenting supports that engage parents
10 in their children's early learning; and
11 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is dedicated to providing the high
12 quality education that all children deserve in accessible,
13 welcoming environments; and
14 WHEREAS, Community and faith-based organizations contribute
15 to learning and offer support services to families and schools;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, When parents work with schools supported by
18 communities in shared partnerships, children become lifelong
19 learners and community contributors; therefore be it
20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
21 month of October 2008 as "Parent Involvement Month" in
22 Pennsylvania and urge all citizens to join the House of
23 Representatives in recognition and celebration of the importance
24 of parents and families in their children's lives and as full
25 partners in their children's learning and education.
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