R 075

2020 -- H 7386 Enacted 01/30/2020

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING "NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" ON JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2020, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Ucci, Azzinaro, and Corvese

Date Introduced: January 30, 2020

WHEREAS, Catholic Schools offer a complete academic and values-based education

emphasizing the moral, intellectual, physical, and social development of young people across the

country and throughout Rhode Island; and

WHEREAS, Catholic Schools produce students who are strong and dedicated to their

faith, values, families, and communities, by providing a safe, disciplined, and intellectually

stimulating environment rich in spiritual character and moral development; and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island’s Catholic Schools are acclaimed for their academic

excellence. Their elementary school students have consistently out-performed public schools on

the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) score; and

WHEREAS, All thirty-nine of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Providence are

accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC); and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island Catholic Schools teach students of many culturally and socio-

economically diverse backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, Catholic Schools parents, students, and alumni contribute to, are involved

in, and are dedicated to the life of their parishes and communities well beyond their numbers;

now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby celebrates January 26th through February 1st, 2020, as "National

Catholic Schools Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House hereby applauds the efforts and supports the many

contributions of Catholic Schools in the State of Rhode Island. We furthermore congratulate the

students, parents, teachers, and administrators for their dedicated commitment to the education

of Rhode Island’s youth, and for the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter,

stronger future for the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy to Mr. Daniel J. Ferris, Superintendent of the Diocese of

Providence Catholic School Office.

========

LC004239

========