PRINTER'S NO. 1358
No. 193 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY T. STEVENSON, ADOLPH, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BALDWIN,
BARRAR, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, BUNT, BUXTON,
CAPPELLI, CAWLEY, CLYMER, COSTA, COY, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON,
CURRY, DALLY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER,
FLEAGLE, FLICK, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE,
GERGELY, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GORDNER, GRUCELA,
HARRIS, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, JAMES,
KELLER, KOTIK, LaGROTTA, LEACH, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ,
LEVDANSKY, MAITLAND, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO,
McGEEHAN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, R. MILLER, NAILOR, O'NEILL,
PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PISTELLA, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK,
ROHRER, ROONEY, ROSS, RUBLEY, RUFFING, SANTONI, SATHER,
SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STAIRS, STERN,
STURLA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO,
TRUE, WALKO, WANSACZ, WATSON, WEBER, WILT, WOJNAROSKI,
YUDICHAK AND FRANKEL, APRIL 14, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 14, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of May 5 through 9, 2003, as "Teacher
2 Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, A strong, effective system of free public school
4 education for all children and youth is essential to our
5 democratic system of government; and
6 WHEREAS, The United States has made considerable progress in
7 social, technological and scientific fields through our system
8 of free and universal public education; and
9 WHEREAS, Much of this progress can be attributed to the
10 qualified and dedicated teachers entrusted with educating our
1 children to their full potential; and
2 WHEREAS, Teachers should be accorded high public esteem in
3 keeping with the value of public education in our communities;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, Students, parents, public officials and citizens
6 nationwide are keenly aware of the importance and impact of
7 teachers on children; and
8 WHEREAS, It is appropriate that teachers be recognized for
9 their dedication and commitment to educating students; therefore
10 be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join with the
12 National Parent Teacher Association in designating the week of
13 May 5 through 9, 2003, as "Teacher Appreciation Week" in
14 Pennsylvania and urge all citizens to pay tribute to our public
15 school teachers.
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