Bill Text: MI SR0111 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing January 29 - February 5, 2012, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 14-3)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-26 - Adopted [SR0111 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-SR0111-Enrolled.html
SR-111, As Adopted by Senate, January 26, 2012
Senators Hildenbrand, Colbeck, Proos, Nofs, Richardville, Emmons, Marleau, Booher, Jones, Green, Jansen, Bieda, Brandenburg, Gleason, Hopgood, Kowall and Meekhof offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 111. 111.
A resolution recognizing January 29 - February 5, 2012, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are 58,782 students attending 236 Catholic elementary and high schools throughout our great state; and
Whereas, The Constitution of Michigan states: "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, Parents of Catholic school students pay tuition in addition to supporting public schools through their taxes; and
Whereas, Catholic schools comply with the same health and safety regulations required of public schools, but without compensation from the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, The viability of Catholic schools should be encouraged so that declines in Catholic school enrollment, which necessitate increases in public expenditures in the School Aid Fund, can be avoided; and
Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-Catholic and many students who are economically disadvantaged; and
Whereas, With their traditionally high academic standards and high graduation rates, all supported by strong moral values, Catholic schools and their graduates make a positive contribution to American society; and
Whereas, Community service is a value instilled in every Catholic school student; and
Whereas, January 29 - February 5, 2012, has been designated as Catholic Schools Week, with the theme "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service." as denoted by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and
Whereas, The common good of the state of Michigan is strengthened through the continued existence of Catholic schools; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize January 29 - February 5, 2012, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan, due to the great accomplishments and contributions of Catholic schools in and to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference with our highest esteem.
