THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY STACK, DINNIMAN, FERLO, KASUNIC, GORDNER, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, ARGALL, YAW, BAKER, KITCHEN, MUSTO, TARTAGLIONE, PILEGGI, M. WHITE, MELLOW, FONTANA, TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, WAUGH, PIPPY, LOGAN, RAFFERTY, EARLL, BOSCOLA AND FOLMER, JANUARY 27, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 27, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Declaring the week of January 30 through February 6, 2010, as

"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are

celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week beginning

January 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Catholic Schools -

Dividends for Life"; and

WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate

approximately 161,250 students annually and save State and local

taxpayers more than $1 billion each year; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a strong

foundation of values, self-esteem, self-confidence and

leadership skills; and

WHEREAS, Catholic schools, in providing young people with a

strong foundation of the values and academic skills needed in

becoming responsible citizens of this Commonwealth and this

nation, have a drop-out rate of less than 3% and a postgraduate

higher education rate of 85%; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate declare the week of January 30

through February 6, 2010, as "Catholic Schools Week" in

Pennsylvania and express congratulations and appreciation to

Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this

Commonwealth on the occasion of "Catholic Schools Week" in 2010.