Bill Text: PA HR162 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 27, 2009, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-24)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-27 - Adopted [HR162 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR162-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1116
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 162 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYLE, BRENNAN, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, DALEY, DePASQUALE, DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARKINS, HESS, KIRKLAND, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 18, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 18, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 27, 2009, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Healthy Schools Day" observances in
communities nationwide highlight the impact of school facilities
and the school environment on child health, development and
academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, A healthy learning environment heightens student
attendance and student performance; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is committed to the health of all
students in public school districts, charter schools,
intermediate units, career and technical education schools and
area vocational-technical schools; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Education, the Department of
Health and other State agencies promote healthy schools policies
in cooperation with school officials and community partners; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has implemented guidelines to
prevent or resolve indoor air quality problems in public school
facilities, where young children and children with special needs
are especially vulnerable to toxic mold and chemical exposure,
which can affect their development, cause upper respiratory
illnesses and contribute to learning disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Indoor air quality can also affect attendance,
concentration and performance by both children and teachers who
normally spend between 30 to 50 hours each week in school
buildings; and
WHEREAS, A goal of "National Healthy Schools Day" is to raise
awareness regarding air quality in our schools and to encourage
schools to improve air quality by providing better ventilation,
maintenance and cleaning of heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems and by using nontoxic cleaning products;
and
WHEREAS, "National Healthy Schools Day" is the first day of
"School Building Week," April 27 through May 1, 2009; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
27, 2009, as "National Healthy Schools Day" in Pennsylvania.
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