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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2019, TO BE "THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN

RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Carson, Azzinaro, Abney, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Across our nation, and here in the State of Rhode Island, children in military

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families sacrifice much in order to allow their parents to serve our nation and protect our liberty.

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In this month of April, people are encouraged to show support for our military and veteran

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children, and to thank them for their strength and the sacrifices they have made and continue to

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make; and

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     WHEREAS, There are approximately 1.9 million military children in the United States,

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with 1.3 million being school-aged. The average military student faces transition challenges more

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than twice during high school, and most military children attend 6 to 9 different school systems

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from kindergarten through the 12th grade. Taking care of our military children sustains our

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nation's fighting force and strengthens the health and safety of our nation's families and

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communities; and

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     WHEREAS, The Middletown School District serves 600 military connected students,

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amounting to 26.5 percent of the student population. April 25th is also "PURPLE UP! FOR

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MILITARY KIDS" day. The month of April is a time to recognize the service and sacrifices of

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our military members, their families, and especially their children. They deserve our support!;

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now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims April, 2019, to be "The Month of the Military Child" in

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Rhode Island; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Middletown School Committee, and

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Middletown School Superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger, Chairwoman of the Military Interstate

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Children's Compact Commission.

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