PRINTER'S NO.  1638

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

No.

238

Session of

2010

  

  

INTRODUCED BY STACK, DINNIMAN, FERLO, KASUNIC, GORDNER, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, ARGALL, YAW, BAKER, KITCHEN, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, PILEGGI, M. WHITE, MELLOW, FONTANA, TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, WAUGH, PIPPY, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, EARLL, BOSCOLA AND FOLMER, JANUARY 27, 2010

  

  

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 27, 2010  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Declaring the week of January 30 through February 6, 2010, as

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"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are

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celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week beginning

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January 30, 2010; and

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WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Catholic Schools -

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Dividends for Life"; and

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WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate

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approximately 161,250 students annually and save State and local

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taxpayers more than $1 billion each year; and

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WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a strong

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foundation of values, self-esteem, self-confidence and

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leadership skills; and

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WHEREAS, Catholic schools, in providing young people with a

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strong foundation of the values and academic skills needed in

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becoming responsible citizens of this Commonwealth and this

 


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nation, have a drop-out rate of less than 3% and a postgraduate

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higher education rate of 85%; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the Senate declare the week of January 30

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through February 6, 2010, as "Catholic Schools Week" in

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Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to

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Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this

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Commonwealth on the occasion of "Catholic Schools Week" in 2010.

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