Bill Text: IL HR0189 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges school districts to avoid selecting school names supportive of individuals or entities considered to be in current or past military conflict with the State of Illinois or the United States of America.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-30 - Resolution Adopted 115-000-000 [HR0189 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0189-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The naming of school buildings, facilities, and
grounds is an important matter that deserves thoughtful
attention; and
WHEREAS, The naming of buildings and other facilities in a
school district provides an opportunity to recognize the
contributions of individuals or groups to education and to the
life of communities or to recognize the significance of the
neighborhood area or community where a school resides; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of all of this State's
citizens for school districts to establish an equitable process
by which local individuals can continue to assume their
responsibility for naming school facilities; and
WHEREAS, In recognition that the name for a school
building, facility, or ground reflects on its public image, the
primary consideration of school districts and individuals in
selecting names or renaming buildings, facilities, or grounds
should be in a manner that enhances the credibility and stature
of the school building, facility, or ground; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

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urge school districts to avoid selecting school names
supportive of individuals or entities considered to be in
current or past military conflict with the State of Illinois or
the United States of America; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
delivered to the Illinois Statewide School Management
Alliance.