Bill Text: IL HR0094 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commends Catholic schools in Illinois as they teach students to become future leaders, faith-filled disciples, and enriched citizens in communities. Recognizes St. Philip Neri School for its role in educating students in Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR0094 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0094-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, National Catholic Schools Week, the annual | ||||||
3 | celebration of Catholic education in the United States, began | ||||||
4 | in 1974; it begins on the last Sunday in January and runs all | ||||||
5 | week; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Schools typically observe the annual celebration | ||||||
7 | with masses, open houses, and other activities for students, | ||||||
8 | families, parishioners, and community members; through these | ||||||
9 | events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides | ||||||
10 | to young people and its contributions to churches, communities, | ||||||
11 | and the nation; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2019 | ||||||
13 | was "Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed"; the theme | ||||||
14 | encompasses the core values that can be found in Catholic | ||||||
15 | schools across the country; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Catholic Schools in Illinois are recognized for | ||||||
17 | their academic excellence and their ability to provide students | ||||||
18 | with an exceptional scholastic experience; In Illinois, | ||||||
19 | Catholic schools like St. Philip Neri instill the core values | ||||||
20 | of mercy, integrity, and service that results in graduates | ||||||
21 | being well prepared for secondary education and lifelong | ||||||
22 | learning; and
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1 | WHEREAS, St. Philip Neri has been a strong presence in the | ||||||
2 | South Shore Community since it first opened in 1913; its | ||||||
3 | mission is to provide a high-quality 21st century Catholic | ||||||
4 | STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) | ||||||
5 | education to children of diverse religious affiliations; and
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6 | WHEREAS, St. Philip Neri School is prepared to carry on its | ||||||
7 | mission in timely and relevant ways, while continuing to teach | ||||||
8 | and nurture students in a strong curriculum; therefore, be it
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9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
10 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
11 | we commend Catholic schools in Illinois as they teach students | ||||||
12 | to become future leaders, faith-filled disciples, and enriched | ||||||
13 | citizens of their communities, and we recognize St. Philip Neri | ||||||
14 | for the role it plays in the Catholic education of students in | ||||||
15 | Illinois; and be it further
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16 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | ||||||
17 | presented to St. Philip Neri School.
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