PRINTER'S NO. 133
No. 12 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, PHILLIPS, BELFANTI, COY, McNAUGHTON,
WALKO, THOMAS, MELIO, MARKOSEK, BAKER, CURRY, BEBKO-JONES,
ARMSTRONG, C. WILLIAMS, GEORGE, BELARDI, CORRIGAN, PIPPY,
CAWLEY, DONATUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, HESS, FLICK,
SEYFERT, GEIST, MASLAND, ZUG, GIGLIOTTI, SCHULER, PESCI,
WOJNAROSKI, HARHAI, SOLOBAY, ROSS, LESCOVITZ, ARGALL, SATHER,
SANTONI, READSHAW, TRAVAGLIO, TANGRETTI, FICHTER, LAUGHLIN,
HERMAN, VAN HORNE, RUBLEY, M. N. WRIGHT, SHANER, FAIRCHILD,
HENNESSEY, LEDERER AND JOSEPHS, JANUARY 26, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 26, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating February 1 through 5, 1999, as "School Counseling
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Students are increasingly exposed to academic and
4 emotional challenges in today's advanced society; and
5 WHEREAS, Counselors are employed by public and private
6 schools across the country to help address the developmental
7 needs of students; and
8 WHEREAS, School counselors play a meaningful role in
9 assisting students to reach their full potential; and
10 WHEREAS, School counselors contribute to the strength and
11 success of every student's educational experience; and
12 WHEREAS, School counselors are dedicated and deeply committed
13 to helping students recognize their abilities, strengths and
14 talents as a means of advancing their personal growth and career
1 awareness; and
2 WHEREAS, School counselors work in conjunction with parents
3 and teachers to help students further their academic and social
4 development and to focus their attention on goals for the
5 future; and
6 WHEREAS, School counseling programs integrate community
7 resources and scholastic tools to ensure students become
8 productive members of society; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
10 February 1 through 5, 1999, as "School Counseling Week" in
11 Pennsylvania in recognition and appreciation of the thoughtful
12 efforts and valuable contributions made by school counselors.
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