PRINTER'S NO. 3403
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
793
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, ECKER, KIM, JAMES, BURNS, MARKOSEK,
BIZZARRO, SCHMITT, DONATUCCI, RYAN, PICKETT, MURT, FREEMAN,
LONGIETTI, NEILSON, ROTHMAN, KORTZ, SAINATO, MACKENZIE,
PASHINSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, MENTZER, READSHAW, THOMAS, SCHLEGEL
CULVER, CONKLIN, SONNEY, MERSKI, McNEILL, SANCHEZ, MARSHALL,
EVERETT, MILLARD, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, BERNSTINE, STRUZZI,
BROWN, KENYATTA, GAINEY, WARREN, HOWARD, ROEBUCK AND ROZZI,
MARCH 4, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MARCH 4, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 5, 2020, as "Anti-bullying Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania in support of those working hard to raise
awareness of bullying and prevent its occurrence.
WHEREAS, Bullying is physical, verbal, sexual or emotional
harm or intimidation intentionally directed at an individual or
group of individuals; and
WHEREAS, Bullying occurs in neighborhoods, playgrounds,
schools and through technology such as the Internet and cell
phones; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of Pennsylvania children and adolescents
are affected by bullying annually; and
WHEREAS, Targets of bullying are more likely to acquire
physical, emotional and learning problems; and
WHEREAS, Students who are repeatedly bullied often fear
activities, including riding the bus, going to school and
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attending community activities; and
WHEREAS, Children who bully are at greater risk of engaging
in more serious violent behaviors; and
WHEREAS, Children who witness bullying often feel less
secure, more fearful and intimidated; and
WHEREAS, Bullying directly affects a student's ability to
learn, and bullied students may find it difficult to concentrate
in school; and
WHEREAS, Bullied students show a decline in grades and lose
self-esteem, self-confidence and self-worth; and
WHEREAS, Students can be especially effective in bullying
intervention; and
WHEREAS, According to PACER's National Bullying Prevention
Center, more than 55% of bullying situations will stop when a
peer intervenes; and
WHEREAS, Student education on how to address bullying for
peers is critical, as is the support of adults; and
WHEREAS, Anti-bullying activities take place in schools and
communities in October; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
5, 2020, as "Anti-bullying Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in
support of those working hard to raise awareness of bullying and
prevent its occurrence.
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