Bill Text: NY J00193 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 19-23, 2021, as Public School Volunteer Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-26 - ADOPTED [J00193 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00193-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 193

BY: Senator BIAGGI

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        April  19-23,  2021, as Public School Volunteer Week
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention
to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the  State  of
New  York  who  volunteer  their  time  and energies in service to their
public schools; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  it  is the sense of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 19-23,  2021,  as
Public  School  Volunteer  Week in the State of New York, in conjunction
with the observance of National Public School Volunteer Week; and

  WHEREAS, During this week, Project AppleSeed, the national  campaign
for public school improvement, will be celebrating its 25th annual event
recognizing  the  substantial role school volunteers play in the success
of our school; these volunteers  truly  help  the  school  by  nurturing
students and assisting its teachers and employees; and

  WHEREAS, Parent and community involvement is a significant factor in
the  success  of  school;  volunteerism  is  an essential element of all
societies, providing a way in  which  the  human  values  of  community,
caring and serving can be sustained and strengthened; and

  WHEREAS,  School  volunteers  assist  teachers  and  staff  with the
day-to-day activities involved in providing a balanced education for our
students and are an important part of a team  which  strives  to  ensure
each and every one of our students succeeds; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  school  year,  numerous school volunteers
spend countless hours serving schools throughout the State of  New  York
as  chaperones, mentors, after-school tutors, club leaders, booster club
members,  PTA  and  PTO  members,  guest  speakers,  classroom  helpers,
athletic coaches, and so much more; and

  WHEREAS,  Service  to community and country is the foundation of our
society, and the contributions and future efforts of those in service to
them are a vital part of, and valuable  asset  to,  the  fabric  of  our
communities; and

  WHEREAS,   When  schools  and  families  work  together  to  support
learning, everyone benefits; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 19-23, 2021, as
Public School Volunteer Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.