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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2022, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi,
Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson, Kennedy, Shallcross Smith, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: March 31, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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

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

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

make; and

     WHEREAS, More than two million military children in the United States have

experienced a parental deployment since 2001, and currently, 1.6 million have an active duty

parent worldwide. The average military student faces transition challenges more than twice

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

kindergarten through the 12th grade. Taking care of our military children sustains our nation's

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

     WHEREAS, The Middletown School District serves the largest number of military kids

in the state, with approximately 321 military connected students, amounting to 16.3 percent of the

student population; and

     WHEREAS, April 21st is also "PURPLE UP! FOR MILITARY KIDS" day. The month

of April is a time to recognize the service and sacrifices of our military members, their families,

and especially their children. They deserve our support!; now, therefore be it

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

proclaims April, 2022, to be the "Month of the Military Child" in Rhode Island; and be it further

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

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

Middletown School Superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger, Chairwoman of the Military Interstate

Children's Compact Commission.

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