THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN, CREIGHTON, HENNESSEY, HESS AND SWANGER, APRIL 3, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 3, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Encouraging the Governor to request that the Independent

Regulatory Review Commission and all Commonwealth agencies

with guidelines, regulations, licenses, certifications or

criteria that require a high school diploma deem a

postsecondary degree from an accredited institution of higher

education as satisfying the requirement.

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently has a population of students

who have not received a diploma from a traditional high school

or a Commonwealth Secondary Diploma, but have completed a

college degree program; and

WHEREAS, Completion of a degree program at an accredited

institution of higher education clearly demonstrates that the

recipient has achieved education beyond the requirements for a

high school diploma or Commonwealth Secondary Diploma; therefore

be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage the

Governor to request that the Independent Regulatory Review

Commission and all Commonwealth agencies with guidelines,

regulations, licenses, certifications or criteria that require a

high school diploma deem a postsecondary degree from an

accredited institution of higher education as satisfying the

requirement.