PRINTER'S NO. 1008
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
162
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BURNS, SCHLOSSBERG, ROEBUCK,
CALTAGIRONE, HILL-EVANS, MURT, WHEATLEY, NEILSON, BIZZARRO,
KORTZ, SONNEY, HARKINS, FREEMAN, MILLARD, B. MILLER,
DiGIROLAMO, READSHAW, SAINATO, WARREN, KIM, MULLINS,
MARKOSEK, McCLINTON AND DEASY, MARCH 20, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 20, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 2, 2019, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Healthy Schools Day" observances in
communities nationwide highlight the impact of school facilities
and the school environment on child health, development and
academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, A healthy learning environment heightens student
attendance and student performance; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is committed to the health of all
students in public school districts, charter schools,
intermediate units, career and technical education schools and
area vocational-technical schools; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Education, the Department of
Health and other State agencies promote healthy schools policies
in cooperation with school officials and community partners; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has implemented guidelines to
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