PRINTER'S NO. 4324
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1185
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, THOMAS, J. HARRIS, READSHAW, BIZZARRO,
MACKENZIE, HENNESSEY, BURNS, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, MILLARD,
WARD, BOBACK, RYAN, LONGIETTI, DiGIROLAMO, KULIK, KIRKLAND
AND SAYLOR, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing November 1, 2018, as "National Family Literacy Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Nurturing and enhancing reading, writing and
language skills benefit our families and our communities; and
WHEREAS, Regularly established family reading time fosters a
shared love of books, builds literacy and reinforces reading and
writing capabilities; and
WHEREAS, Literacy development begins with early exposure to
language, books and stories; and
WHEREAS, Early childhood interventions, early parenting
strategies, increased adult literacy and enhanced parental
support for a child's school-related functioning contribute to
literacy development; and
WHEREAS, Children raised in homes where family literacy is
promoted become better readers and have improved academic
performance; and
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