Bill Text: MI HR0204 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing January 31-February 6, 2010, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - Adopted [HR0204 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HR0204-Introduced.html
Reps. Corriveau, Ball, Bolger, Booher, Terry Brown, Calley, Clemente, Constan, Daley, Dean, DeShazor, Durhal, Geiss, Genetski, Gonzales, Green, Griffin, Haines, Huckleberry, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, Kowall, Kurtz, Lahti, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Liss, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Moss, Neumann, Opsommer, Pavlov, Pearce, Polidori, Rocca, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Schuitmaker, Scripps, Sheltrown, Switalski and Tyler offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 204.
A resolution recognizing January 31-February 6, 2010, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are 63,803 students attending 255 Catholic elementary and high schools throughout our great state; and
Whereas, The Constitution of Michigan states that “Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged”; and
Whereas, Catholic schools provide young people with a strong foundation of values and academic skills needed to become responsible citizens of our state and nation; and
Whereas, The Catholic Church sees the parents as the primary educators and that parental supervision and involvement play a major role in the education of students; and
Whereas, Catholic schools believe that teaching morals and values is essential to the complete education of the student since every member of society continually makes moral decisions; and
Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-Catholic and many students who are economically disadvantaged; and
Whereas, Catholic school educators are dedicated to producing academically-strong students who also commit themselves to service; and
Whereas, January 31-February 6, 2010, has been designated as Catholic Schools Week, with the theme "Catholic Schools-Dividends for Life," as denoted by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and
Whereas, The dividends of a Catholic school education: faith, knowledge, morals and discipline last a lifetime; and
Whereas, The common good of the state of Michigan is strengthened through the existence of Catholic schools; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize January 31-February 6, 2010, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan, due to the great accomplishments and contributions of Catholic schools in and to our state; be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference with our highest esteem.
