THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, ROEBUCK, O'NEILL, BISHOP, BOBACK, BAKER, B. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROWNLEE, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, CURRY, CUTLER, DALEY, DAVIS, DEASY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HARHAI, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAVULICH, W. KELLER, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MATZIE, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, NEUMAN, M. O'BRIEN, QUINN, RAVENSTAHL, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, WAGNER, WATSON, WHEATLEY AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of November 13, 2011, 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;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of November 13, 2011, 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.