Bill Text: MS SC511 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designate March 3, 2017, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day in Mississippi."
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-02 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC511 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SC511-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Tollison, Caughman, Dearing, Fillingane, Barnett, Jackson (32nd)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 511
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH 3, 2017, AS "NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY" IN MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, established by the National Speech & Debate Association, in conjunction with national and local partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements and public policymaking; and
WHEREAS, speech and debate education helps students develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration through the practice of public speaking; participants learn not only to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question or dissent with reason and compassion; and
WHEREAS, across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school and weekend time to supporting their students in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting, positive impact on their pupils; and
WHEREAS, the skills learned through speech and debate serve students well throughout their lives, and this occasion presents a welcome opportunity to recognize such instruction as an essential component of a well-rounded curriculum:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day in Mississippi, encouraging all public and private schools in the state to participate in appropriate public speaking and debate activities to encourage involvement in public policymaking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be forwarded to the State Department of Education for dissemination to the schools in Mississippi.
