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HCR032.........................................................by EDUCATION
BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK - Stating findings of the Legislature and
designating the week of September 10 through September 16, 2006, as
Bullying Awareness Week.
02/01 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/02 Rpt prt - to Educ
02/17 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/20 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/23 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Trail
Title apvd - to Senate
02/24 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/02 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
03/03 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Marley
Title apvd - to House
03/06 To enrol
03/07 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/08 Pres signed
03/09 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32
BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10
3 THROUGH 16, 2006, AS BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK.
4 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, the school shooting on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School
6 in Littleton, Colorado, during which fifteen students and a teacher were
7 killed and 23 other students were wounded, was an event set apart in our
8 hearts and memories; and
9 WHEREAS, it behooves each of us, as parents, students, educators and citi-
10 zens to recognize the lessons to be learned from this tragedy and identify
11 changes to prevent repetition; and
12 WHEREAS, many organizations, school districts, educators and parents have
13 publicly expressed concern about the bullying of children; and
14 WHEREAS, it is important that we acknowledge the serious issues and the
15 negative effects of bullying, including the long-term damage which may be
16 caused for our youth and the risks of teenage suicide; and
17 WHEREAS, playground observations identify that at least one incident of
18 bullying occurs every seven minutes; and
19 WHEREAS, bullying may consist of physical incidents of hitting, kicking,
20 or choking, verbal threats, teasing and taunting, or systematic exclusion from
21 activities; and
22 WHEREAS, providing a safe physical and emotional environment is a signifi-
23 cant goal and a personal responsibility of each individual; and
24 WHEREAS, in remembrance of the Columbine shootings, and as a symbol of our
25 year-round struggle against bullying, it is appropriate that we designate a
26 week to emphasize the importance of our endeavors.
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
28 sion of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and
29 the Senate concurring therein, that, on behalf of the citizens of the state of
30 Idaho, the Legislature designates the week of September 10 through 16, 2006,
31 as Bullying Awareness Week.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15481C2
The intent of the Concurrent Resolution relates to designating the
week of September 10 through 16th, 2006 as bullying awareness week.
FISCAL NOTE
There will be no impact on the General Fund.
Contact
Name: Representatives Tom Trail, Peter Nielsen, and Rich Wills
Phone: (208) 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 32