06-R 095

2006 -- H 7711

Enacted 02/28/06

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2006 AS "NATIONAL MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Picard, and Lima

Date Introduced: February 28, 2006

     WHEREAS, Middle level education has a special and unique function in the nation's

educational system. The most common middle school arrangement groups children from sixth to

eighth grades; and

     WHEREAS, Middle school students are generally between the ages of 10 and 14, These

young adolescents are undergoing dramatic physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth,

and are especially vulnerable during these tumultuous years; and

     WHEREAS, The habits and values established during early adolescence will oftentimes

have a critical and life-long influence on a young person and can resultantly impact directly on

the future health and welfare of this state and our nation; and

     WHEREAS, An adequate public understanding of the distinctive mission of the middle

level school is necessary for that mission to succeed; now therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the month of March, 2006 to be "National Middle Level

Education Month." We call upon the Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary

Education and all the citizens of the State of Rhode Island to observe this month with appropriate

programs, activities and ceremonies; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this House recognizes, thanks and fully supports the efforts of those

teacher, support staff and administrators who work in Rhode Island's middle schools providing

support and hope to students through education and various schools activities and programs; and

be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary

and Secondary Education and the Rhode Island Middle Level Educators (RIMLE).

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