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HCR001.........................................................by MORTENSEN
CHARACTER EDUCATION - SCHOOLS - Stating findings of the Legislature and
requesting that character education and moral development be taught in
public schools.
01/08 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
Rpt prt - to Educ
02/19 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/20 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/22 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote - to Senate
02/23 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/07 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
03/08 10th ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Title apvd - to House
03/09 To enrol
03/12 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/13 Pres signed
03/14 To Secretary of State
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
BY MORTENSEN
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE CONCERNING CHARACTER EDUCATION AND MORAL
3 DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND A CONCERN THAT TODAY'S U.S. HISTORY HAS
4 SO NEGLECTED THE REPORTING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S VIRTUES THAT STUDENTS
5 TODAY COULD THINK THEY PLAYED NO ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATION.
6 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 WHEREAS, with discussions about character and personal responsibility dom-
8 inating the political landscape, there is a renewed interest in the virtues of
9 George Washington, "The True Father of our Country," and the first and last
10 United States president to be elected unanimously; and
11 WHEREAS, in a letter to Alexander Hamilton, Washington said: "I hope I
12 shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider
13 the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man."; and
14 WHEREAS, Washington's "crowning" Rule of Civility: "Labor to keep alive in
15 your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience."; and
16 WHEREAS, John Adams, second U.S. president said: "Washington's example
17 will teach wisdom and virtue as long as our history shall be read."; and
18 WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson said: "The moderation and virtue of Washington
19 probably prevented this (American) revolution from being closed."; and
20 WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln said: "Washington is the mightiest name on
21 earth...in the cause of civil liberty...in moral reformation."; and
22 WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin said: "Only a virtuous people are capable of
23 freedom."; and
24 WHEREAS, Daniel Webster said: "The ingenious youth of America will hold up
25 to themselves the bright model of Washington's example till all its virtues
26 spread out and display themselves to their delighted vision."; and
27 WHEREAS, General Richard Henry Lee said at Washington's funeral:
28 "Washington was first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his
29 countrymen; just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified and com-
30 manding; his example was edifying to all around him."; and
31 WHEREAS, Section 24, Article III of the Constitution of the State of Idaho
32 states: "The legislature should further all wise and well directed efforts for
33 the promotion of temperance and morality."
34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
35 of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
36 Senate concurring therein, that in U.S. history and civics classes in Idaho
37 public schools, students are made aware of, and hopefully inspired by, the
38 crucial role George Washington's virtues played in forming the moral founda-
39 tion of this nation.
40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representa-
41 tives be, and she is hereby authorized and directed to facilitate distribution
42 of this resolution to all entities concerned with public education in Idaho.