Bill Text: PA HR386 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2011 as "Parent Involvement Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-03 - Adopted (198-0) [HR386 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR386-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  2361

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

386

Session of

2011

  

  

INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, BAKER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DAVIDSON, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, JOSEPHS, KAVULICH, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYTON, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAVENSTAHL, ROSS, SACCONE, STABACK, SWANGER, TALLMAN, THOMAS, VEREB, WAGNER, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, GILLEN AND SCAVELLO, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Designating the month of October 2011 as "Parent Involvement

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Month" in Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Children are this Commonwealth's most vital and

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valuable resource; and

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WHEREAS, Parents are their children's first and most

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influential teachers, and all parents and families have hopes

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and goals for their children; and

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WHEREAS, Parental involvement in children's learning prior to

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school entrance is essential for school readiness; and

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WHEREAS, Parental involvement in children's education is a

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determining factor in a child's academic success; and

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WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognizes the important role that

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parents, guardians, grandparents and other family members play

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in children's learning and education; and

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WHEREAS, Education is the foundation of our democratic

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society and it provides the opportunity for children to reach

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the highest levels of achievement and to live productive lives;

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and

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WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is dedicated to providing

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high‑quality early childhood parenting support that engages

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parents in their children's early learning; and

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WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is dedicated to providing the high

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quality education that all children deserve in accessible,

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welcoming environments; and

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WHEREAS, Community and faith-based organizations contribute

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to learning and offer support services to families and schools;

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and

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WHEREAS, When parents work with schools supported by

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communities in shared partnerships, children become lifelong

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learners and community contributors; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

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month of October 2011 as "Parent Involvement Month" in

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Pennsylvania; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth be urged to

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join the House of Representatives in recognition and celebration

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of the importance of parents and families in their children's

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lives and as full partners in their children's learning and

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education.

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