SR0545 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In a time of rapid change and innovation, our education system is struggling to keep the peace; and

WHEREAS, Ensuring that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged should be a State priority; and

WHEREAS, The global marketplace is a reality; yet, as demands for a highly skilled and educated workforce and citizenry grow, too many communities have narrowed the curriculum, eliminated or reduced support for families, and failed to develop the talent of their youth; and

WHEREAS, Research and common sense tell us that children must be healthy; safe; actively engaged in learning and in their communities; supported by caring, qualified, effective adults; and challenged to think both critically and creatively to achieve long term success; and

WHEREAS, Each child, in each school, in each of our communities deserves a rich, rigorous, education which prepares him or her for meaningful employment, further education, and active participation in our global society upon graduation; and

WHEREAS, We can do better; our children deserve it; our future demands it; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we hereby designate March 2012 as "Illinois Whole Child Month" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we encourage parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development as a symbol of our support.