THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY COHEN, KAUFFMAN, BAKER, BISHOP, BOYD, BRENNAN, BROWN, D. COSTA, FAIRCHILD, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HESS, HORNAMAN, KIRKLAND, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLER, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, PARKER, PHILLIPS, PYLE, ROCK, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, J. TAYLOR, WALKO, YOUNGBLOOD AND D. O'BRIEN, MARCH 10, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, MARCH 10, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Expressing opposition of the House of Representatives to the

closing of the Scotland School for Veterans' Children.

WHEREAS, For more than 110 years, the Scotland School for

Veterans' Children has adhered to its mission of offering a

quality education, while driving students to achieve their full

potential and provide them with lifelong opportunities; and

WHEREAS, The Scotland School for Veterans' Children's budget

is primarily funded by the State, but the Governor's proposed

budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 contains no State money for

Scotland School for Veterans' Children, resulting in the

announcement that the school will close in June 2009; and

WHEREAS, The Scotland School for Veterans' Children, a

residential boarding school, provides a well-rounded and

nurturing environment for children of military families, with

educational guidance, a balance of academics and a wide array of

extracurricular activities; and

WHEREAS, The Scotland School for Veterans' Children is

accredited and provides students with a wide range of career

opportunities, as well as preparation for college, with more

than 85% of graduating seniors moving on to a two-year or four-

year college; and

WHEREAS, With two active wars currently being fought and the

presence of the United States Armed Forces stationed all over

the world, many future veterans will have family members who

will benefit from the Scotland School for Veterans' Children;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives strongly oppose

the closing of the Scotland School for Veterans' Children and

call upon Governor Rendell and the Department of Military and

Veterans Affairs to provide that the Scotland School for

Veterans' Children may continue to receive State funding and not

only remain open for years to come, but to expand its programs

to serve more children; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Governor, and Major General

Jessica L. Wright, Adjutant General.