Bill Text: PA HR923 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of November 14 through 20, 2010, as "American Education Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 51-24)

Status: (Passed) 2010-10-06 - Adopted [HR923 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR923-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4211
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 923 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, HESS, FABRIZIO, HARKINS, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, HARHAI, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, OLIVER, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, THOMAS, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, YOUNGBLOOD AND BRADFORD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of November 14 through 20, 2010, as
"American Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, National attention must be focused on the integral
role that education plays in preparing citizens of the United
States for the future in an increasingly competitive and
interdependent world; and
WHEREAS, A well-educated work force is vital to the economic
well-being of the United States and of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, A good education leads to more skilled and higher
paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a strong and historic
tradition of commitment to public education and has been blessed
with the leadership of brilliant and innovative educators;
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therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of November 14 through 20, 2010, as "American Education
Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge educators,
parents and students throughout this Commonwealth to observe
"American Education Week" in Pennsylvania and to use it to
nurture the educational opportunities in this Commonwealth; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge businesses
in this Commonwealth to encourage employees who are parents to
visit their children's schools and get more involved in efforts
to promote and enhance learning.
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