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2017 -- S 0823 Enacted 04/27/2017

S E N A T 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: Senators DiPalma, Satchell, Metts, Felag, and Algiere

Date Introduced: April 27, 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 Senate 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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