PRINTER'S NO. 152
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
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INTRODUCED BY KILLION, ARGALL, AUMENT, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE,
BREWSTER, BROWNE, COSTA, DINNIMAN, DiSANTO, EICHELBERGER,
FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD, HUGHES,
HUTCHINSON, MARTIN, RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, SCARNATI, VOGEL,
VULAKOVICH, WARD, WHITE, YAW AND YUDICHAK, JANUARY 23, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 23, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 29 through February 4, 2017, as
"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week of January
29 through February 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Catholic Schools:
Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service"; and
WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate
approximately 148,230 students annually and save State and local
taxpayers more then $2 billion each year; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a strong
foundation of values, self-esteem, self-confidence and
leadership skills; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools, in providing young people with a
strong foundation of the values and academic skills needed in
becoming responsible residents of this Commonwealth and citizens
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of this nation, have a drop-out rate of less than 1% and a
postsecondary higher education rate of 95%; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 29
through February 4, 2017, as "Catholic Schools Week" in
Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to
Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this
Commonwealth.
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