Bill Text: DE SCR122 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Designating The Week Of March 11 Through March 15, 2024, As Civic Learning Week In Delaware.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-9)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-03-12 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR122 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-SCR122-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. S. McBride & Rep. K. Williams |
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Sens. Brown, Buckson, Gay, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Michael Smith, Yearick |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 122
DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 11 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2024, AS “CIVIC LEARNING WEEK” IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, civics is defined as the lifelong process that makes people into active, responsible, and knowledgeable members of their communities; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive civic education engages students in civics by teaching civic skills, values, and behaviors while fostering and reflecting democratic ideals throughout school climate, culture, and leadership; and
WHEREAS, as shown in research conducted by The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University, students who experience comprehensive civic education are more likely to vote, discuss politics at home, complete college, volunteer and work on community issues, speak publicly, and communicate with their elected representatives; and
WHEREAS, the National Assessment of Education progress reveals a consistent decline in student proficiency on civics assessments given to eighth grade students, with 22% of students performing at the proficient level on the 2022 assessment, and 31% of students performing at or below the basic level; and
WHEREAS, unequal access to quality civic education disproportionately affects low income students and students of color; and
WHEREAS, civic participation is linked to improved access to education and healthcare, better health outcomes, elevated psychological well-being, and academic engagement among students, and reduced unemployment rates with increased economic resilience; and
WHEREAS, Civic Learning Week is hosted annually by iCivics and seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States; and
WHEREAS, iCivics, founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation; and
WHEREAS, the American system of government relies on civic participation to operate and flourish, and it is, therefore, imperative that schools and civic organizations hold educational programs on civic duty and encourage Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the week of March 11 to March 15, 2024, be designated as “Civic Learning Week” in the State of Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly encourages schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution designates the week of March 11 through March 15, 2024, as “Civic Learning Week” in the State of Delaware to encourage schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.
Author: Senator S. McBride
