PRINTER'S NO. 1472
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
281
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY KILLION, BROWNE, ARGALL, AUMENT, BAKER,
BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, COSTA, DINNIMAN, DiSANTO, FONTANA,
GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, MARTIN, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL, PITTMAN,
SABATINA, TARTAGLIONE, J. WARD, K. WARD, YAW AND YUDICHAK,
JANUARY 27, 2020
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 27, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2020, as
"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week of January
26 through February 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year is Catholic Schools: Learn.
Serve. Lead. Succeed; and
WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate
approximately 141,716 students annually and save State and local
taxpayers more than $2.5 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 97%; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 26
through February 1, 2020, as "Catholic Schools Week" in
Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to
Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this
Commonwealth.
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