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1997 SESSION

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 589
Offered January 20, 1997
Encouraging Virginia's public schools to observe Veterans Day.
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Patron-- Dillard
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Referred to Committee on Education
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WHEREAS, the freedoms enjoyed today by all citizens of the United States have been defended and preserved by veterans of military service, dating back to the Revolutionary War; and

WHEREAS, students of all ages in Virginia's public schools should be aware of the continuing contributions of veterans to the achievements and culture of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Veterans Day ceremonies at national cemeteries and in local communities are often remote from most schools, making student attendance at such ceremonies impractical; and

WHEREAS, the most practical means of emphasizing veterans' role in our history and in our present-day society is to conduct Veterans Day ceremonies in each school; and

WHEREAS, local veterans' organizations are eager to assist, where feasible, in school ceremonies honoring Veterans Day; and

WHEREAS, Veterans Day is a holiday for some, but not all, of Virginia's public schools, because local school boards establish school district calendars, including which holidays will be observed; and

WHEREAS, Veterans Day observances in Virginia's public schools are likewise optional, at the discretion of school administrators; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby encourage Virginia's public schools to conduct Veterans Day observances on the school day that falls on or closest to November 11th; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That any such Veterans Day observances include, where feasible, the participation of veterans from the local community.