[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 364 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 364

 Recognizing the goals of National Catholic Schools Week and honoring 
  the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2012

 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Johanns) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the goals of National Catholic Schools Week and honoring 
  the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Whereas Catholic schools in the United States have received international 
        acclaim for academic excellence while providing students with lessons 
        that extend far beyond the classroom;
Whereas Catholic schools present a broad curriculum that emphasizes the lifelong 
        development of moral, intellectual, physical, and social values in the 
        young people of the United States;
Whereas Catholic schools in the United States today educate more than 2,000,000 
        students and maintain a student-to-teacher ratio of 14 to 1;
Whereas the faculty members of Catholic schools teach a highly diverse body of 
        students;
Whereas the graduation rate for all Catholic school students is 99 percent;
Whereas 97 percent of Catholic high school graduates go on to college;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated to their faith, 
        values, families, and communities by providing an intellectually 
        stimulating environment rich in spiritual character and moral 
        development; and
Whereas, in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic education, the 
        National Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, ``Education is one of 
        the most important ways by which the Church fulfills its commitment to 
        the dignity of the person and building of community. Community is 
        central to education ministry, both as a necessary condition and an 
        ardently desired goal. The educational efforts of the Church, therefore, 
        must be directed to forming persons-in-community; for the education of 
        the individual Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
        but also the destinies of the many communities in which he lives.'': 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, 
        an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational 
        Association and the United States Conference of Catholic 
        Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of 
        Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; 
        and
            (2) commends Catholic schools, students, parents, and 
        teachers across the United States for their ongoing 
        contributions to education, and for the vital role they play in 
        promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the 
        United States.
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