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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Enrollment in pre-primary education in the United
3 States has increased significantly since 1991; according to the
4 National Center for Education Statistics, from 1991-2001
5 pre-primary enrollment of children between the ages of three
6 and five increased by twenty percent; and
 
7     WHEREAS, During the kindergarten years, children often
8 make considerable gains in reading and math; in addition, they
9 begin to develop advanced social skills from the constant
10 interaction that they have with one another; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Those different skills and abilities that
12 kindergartners acquire lay the foundation for success at future
13 grade levels; history has shown that in many cases, these
14 children go on to become more competent learners, and are less
15 likely to be held back in school; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly is committed to
17 improving education in Illinois at all levels; the State of
18 Illinois is aiming to not only enhance the educational
19 experiences of current students, but also to continue
20 increasing enrollment in pre-school and kindergarten programs
21 in the State; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
3 CONCURRING HEREIN, that we proclaim the second Tuesday of
4 September in each year to be Kindergarten Day in the State of
5 Illinois, and we encourage all parents to enroll their children
6 in kindergarten to enhance their abilities and provide their
7 children with better chances to succeed later in life.