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PRINTER'S NO. 533
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
60
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SABATINA, BROOKS, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, STREET,
SANTARSIERO, K. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, YAW, J. WARD,
GORDNER, AUMENT, MENSCH, HUTCHINSON, COSTA, PITTMAN, BREWSTER
AND STEFANO, APRIL 9, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 9, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 31 through February 6, 2021, as
"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week of January
31 through February 6, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's celebration is "Catholic
Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service"; and
WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate
approximately 138,852 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
of this nation, have a drop-out rate of less than 2% and a
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postsecondary higher education rate of 95%; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 31
through February 6, 2021, as "Catholic Schools Week" in
Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to
Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this
Commonwealth.
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