PRINTER'S NO. 2353
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
462
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, BULLOCK, READSHAW, DONATUCCI, MACKENZIE,
NEILSON, SIMS, PASHINSKI, SCHLOSSBERG, DEAN, MATZIE,
BIZZARRO, DRISCOLL, LONGIETTI, THOMAS, ROTHMAN, DAY, FREEMAN,
HENNESSEY, CALTAGIRONE, MARSICO, WARREN, MILLARD, DALEY,
RYAN, ROZZI, McNEILL AND SCHWEYER, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the weeks of August 28 through September 1, 2017,
and September 4 through September 8, 2017, as "Back to School
Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of Pennsylvania declares that the
General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support
of a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve
the needs of the students and families of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Education is a primary concern of the Commonwealth
and the members of the House of Representatives, who are
instrumental in assuring the quality of Pennsylvania schools;
and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives supports education
initiatives that foster healthy intellectual and educational
development among students; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is comprised of 500 school districts,
with more than 5,500 schools educating students from
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kindergarten through 12th grade; and
WHEREAS, "Back to School Weeks" mark the official end of
summer and the start of a new and challenging school year for
students, parents, teachers and school administrations; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives supports students
across this Commonwealth and encourages them to embrace learning
and to enjoy the school year ahead; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
weeks of August 28 through September 1, 2017, and September 4
through September 8, 2017, as "Back to School Weeks" in
Pennsylvania.
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