THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY LAWRENCE, BARRAR, HENNESSEY, KAMPF, KILLION, MILNE, ROSS AND SCHRODER, APRIL 4, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 4, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Declaring the week of April 30 through May 4, 2012, as

"Pennsylvania Academic Competition Week" in Pennsylvania; and

urging the Department of Education, local school districts

and intermediate units to participate in the 21st annual

Statewide Pennsylvania Academic Competition on May 4, 2012.

WHEREAS, The education of all Pennsylvania children is a

major concern to the citizens of this Commonwealth and requires

the use of creative and innovative means to focus attention upon

this concern; and

WHEREAS, Excellence displayed in athletic competition has

long been recognized by societal and community rewards provided

for that competition; and

WHEREAS, Academic competition is an innovative and creative

attempt to involve children, parents, educators and community

members in an educational forum for excellence; and

WHEREAS, Academic competition helps to hone the abilities and

intellectual skills of students, as well as providing

opportunities for incentives to continue the pursuit of

excellence in education; and

WHEREAS, A coordinated program of academic competition has

not existed in this Commonwealth, except in isolated school

district programs; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the week

of April 30 through May 4, 2012, as "Pennsylvania Academic

Competition Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of Education, local school

districts and intermediate units be urged to actively

participate in the finals of the 21st annual Statewide

Pennsylvania Academic Competition to be held in the House of

Representatives Chamber on May 4, 2012.