Bill Text: NY J01516 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1516 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School upon the occasion of being named a top public high school in New York State by U.S. News & World Report

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-10 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J01516 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01516-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1516

BY: Senator THOMAS

        COMMENDING  Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School
        upon the occasion of being named a top  public  high
        school  in  New  York  State  by  U.S.  News & World
        Report: Best High Schools 2019

  WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education  is  unparalleled;
its  history  and  stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its
educational professionals and the students they inspire; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  those  institutions  of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishment clearly  demonstrate  an  enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of the youth of the Empire State;
and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Plainview  Old  Bethpage  JFK  High School upon the occasion of
being named a top public high school in New York State by  U.S.  News  &
World Report: Best High Schools 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  The  U.S.  News & World Report: Best High Schools rankings
identify the country's top performing public high schools;  the  schools
are  ranked  on  their  performance  on state-required tests, graduation
rates, and how well its students are prepared for college; and

  WHEREAS, Nationally, Plainview  Old  Bethpage  JFK  High  School  is
ranked  No.  683 out of roughly 21,000 public high schools; furthermore,
it is ranked No. 64 in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Plainview Old Bethpage  JFK  High  School  has  continually
demonstrated  an  impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion and an
unremitting enthusiasm for  the  quality  of  educational  programs  and
opportunities  offered  for the benefit of its faculty, students and the
entire community; and

  WHEREAS,  The  steadfast  and  unyielding  commitment  of   parents,
educators  and  administrators  to provide the highest quality education
for students is the hallmark and tradition of Plainview Old Bethpage JFK
High School; and

  WHEREAS, As it progresses further into the 21st  Century,  Plainview
Old  Bethpage  JFK  High School stands prepared to reach out, in earnest
and enthusiastic quest of its mission, promoting the maximum  growth  of
every  student,  and developing the skills which will carry its students
and the citizens of its community into the future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Plainview  Old  Bethpage  JFK  High School upon the occasion of
being named a top public high school in New York State by  U.S.  News  &
World  Report:  Best  High  Schools 2019, noting the significance of its
accomplishment, and recognizing the role such effective schools play  in

transforming  the  quality of life in their community, State and Nation;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School.