Bill Text: PA HR478 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Central High School in Philadelphia for being recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-26 - Adopted (195-0) [HR478 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR478-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2636
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 478 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, BAKER, BISHOP, B. BOYLE, K. BOYLE, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HARHART, HENNESSEY, JOSEPHS, W. KELLER, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, PAYTON, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, CONKLIN, COHEN, HESS, DAVIS AND GILLEN, OCTOBER 26, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 26, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Commending Central High School in Philadelphia for being
recognized by the United States Department of Education as a
Blue Ribbon School.
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Education conveyed
the Blue Ribbon School award on only one Pennsylvania high
school for the 2010-2011 school year, highlighting the
exclusivity of this achievement; and
WHEREAS, Central High School in Philadelphia received this
prestigious award, given to only 305 schools across the United
States and to only 14 in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The award honors public and private elementary,
middle and high schools for either high levels of student
achievement or for a narrowing of achievement gaps; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of school administrator Sheldon
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Pavel and a dedicated faculty, Central High School was
recognized for high levels of student achievement; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School
Program is part of the department's effort to identify and
disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching
practices; and
WHEREAS, Each year since 1982, the department has sought out
schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals
and levels of achievements, especially among disadvantaged
students; and
WHEREAS, This is the second time Central High School has been
recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, the first being for school
year 1986-1987; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend Central
High School in Philadelphia for being recognized by the United
States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.
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