HR1085 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the 117th Representative District Youth Advisory Council recognize the value of all students respecting each other, their teachers, and other educators; and

WHEREAS, The students of Illinois come from a wide variety of social, economic, and family backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, Respect is defined as the objective, unbiased consideration and regard for the rights, values, beliefs, and property of all people; and

WHEREAS, Respectful behavior means treating others with civility and courtesy, accepting personal differences, listening to what others have to say, and refraining from ridiculing, embarrassing, or hurting others; and

WHEREAS, Forming relationships based on respect helps people to get along with each other, avoid and resolve disagreements, and create an encouraging social climate; and

WHEREAS, Students throughout Illinois have learned a great deal about one another through programs that teach understanding, respect, and peer mediation; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage the students of Illinois to develop an understanding of the value of respectful behavior, become aware of the many ways in which they show both respect and disrespect, and discover more about themselves and their schoolmates; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we hereby declare April 5, 2006, as Respect Your Peers Day in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the 117th Representative District Youth Advisory Council.