12-R183
2012 -- S 2854
Enacted 04/04/12
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE
WEEK BEGINNING ON APRIL 2, 2012, TO BE "APRIL FRIENDS
WEEK" IN
THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Tassoni, and Lanzi
Date Introduced: April 04, 2012
WHEREAS, The impact of bullying and cyberbullying
has been given greater attention
in recent months due to the suicides of several bullied
teens from around the country; and
WHEREAS, With the widespread use of social networking websites and
text messaging,
bullying is no longer limited to the classroom and school
playgrounds; and
WHEREAS, According to
the 2010 SurveyWorks! administered
by the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(RIDE), over 15,000
school students reported that they had experienced some form
of bullying during that year; and
WHEREAS, According to
RIDE, last year nearly 11,000
students admitted that had been involved in a bullying
incident; now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
recognizes that the prevention of bullying and cyberbullying is important to the education and
overall health of our youth; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate hereby urges all citizens of the
state to join us in
acknowledging and celebrating the admirable efforts of those
have chosen to stand up to state that bullying will not be
tolerated and who have done so in a
peaceful and respectful manner; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate hereby proclaims the week beginning
on April 2, 2012, to
be “April Friend’s Week” and urges all citizens of the
state to join in spreading awareness of the
dangers of bullying and cyberbullying.
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LC02376
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