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| 2017 -- H 6080 Enacted 04/05/2017 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2017, TO BE "THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN RHODE ISLAND |
| Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Mendonca, Abney, Vella-Wilkinson, and |
| Date Introduced: April 05, 2017 |
| 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, There are approximately 2 million military children in the United States, |
| with 1.3 million being school-aged. The average military student faces transition challenges more |
| than twice during high school, and most military children attend 6 to 9 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 600 military connected students, |
| amounting to 26.5 percent of the student population. April 25th 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 House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby proclaims April, 2017, 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 a duly certified copies of this resolution to the Middletown School Committee, and |
| Middletown School Superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger, Chairwoman of the Military Interstate |
| Children's Compact Commission. |
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