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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2023, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Murray, Tikoian, Sosnowski, Picard, Felag, Quezada,
Valverde, Raptakis, and Euer

     Date Introduced: April 27, 2023

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     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 every two or three

years, and most military children attend six to nine 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 300 military connected students, amounting to approximately 16

percent of the student population; and

     WHEREAS, April 19th 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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims April of

2023, 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,

Middletown School Superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger, and Chairwoman of the Military

Interstate Children's Compact Commission.

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