PRINTER'S NO. 1694
No. 223 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY ERICKSON, SCARNATI, MELLOW, KASUNIC, CORMAN,
MUSTO, FERLO, FONTANA, O'PAKE, ORIE, PICCOLA, KITCHEN, BAKER,
WASHINGTON, DINNIMAN, TOMLINSON, MADIGAN, LOGAN, TARTAGLIONE,
BRUBAKER, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, PIPPY, BROWNE, C. WILLIAMS,
EARLL, WAUGH AND REGOLA, JANUARY 16, 2008
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 16, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of January 27 through February 2, 2008, as
2 "Catholic Schools Week" in this Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, Catholic schools in this Commonwealth are
4 celebrating "Catholic Schools Week" during the week beginning
5 January 27, 2008; and
6 WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Catholic Schools Light
7 the Way"; and
8 WHEREAS, Catholic elementary and secondary schools educate
9 approximately 183,628 students annually and save State and local
10 taxpayers more than $1 billion each year; and
11 WHEREAS, Catholic schools instill in young people a strong
12 foundation of values, self-esteem, self-confidence and
13 leadership skills; and
14 WHEREAS, Catholic schools, in providing young people a strong
15 foundation of values and academic skills needed in becoming
16 responsible citizens of this Commonwealth and nation, have a
1 drop-out rate of less than 3% and a postgraduate higher
2 education rate of 80%; therefore be it
3 RESOLVED, That the Senate declare the week of January 27
4 through February 2, 2008, as "Catholic Schools Week" in this
5 Commonwealth and express congratulations and appreciation to
6 Catholic elementary and secondary schools across this
7 Commonwealth on the occasion of "Catholic Schools Week" in 2008.
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