HR 396 — A Resolution designating the month of January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    2785

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 396
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, RIVERA, CURRY, BOROWSKI, N. NELSON,
        RUSNOCK, BOYD, STENDER, SCHEUREN, FRIEL, GUZMAN, VENKAT,
        VITALI, HOHENSTEIN, McNEILL, SHUSTERMAN, MARCELL, FREEMAN,
        PASHINSKI, HILL-EVANS, HANBIDGE, MERSKI, MAYES, MADDEN,
        BELLMON, MENTZER, HADDOCK, COOPER, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
        D. WILLIAMS AND SANCHEZ, JANUARY 21, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 21, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating the month of January 2026 as "School Director
 2      Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognizes the
 4   public service of the 4,500 locally elected school directors who
 5   carry out voluntary public service to advance student
 6   achievement and well-being in the school districts and
 7   communities they serve; and
 8      WHEREAS, School directors are responsible for providing
 9   leadership that ensures a clear, shared vision of public
10   education for their schools, sets high standards for the
11   education of all students and requires the effective and
12   efficient operation of their school districts; and
13      WHEREAS, The work of school directors is complex and diverse
14   as they establish local policies, approve educational programs,
15   provide necessary physical facilities, hire qualified employees
16   and share along with the Commonwealth the burden of being fiscal
 1   stewards of taxpayer dollars to operate district educational
 2   programs with transparency and accountability; and
 3      WHEREAS, School directors are steadfast advocates for public
 4   education and are responsible for communicating the needs of the
 5   school district and students with Federal, State and local
 6   leaders; and
 7      WHEREAS, School board service is an honor which carries
 8   significant responsibility to students, parents, district staff,
 9   fellow board members and the larger community; therefore be it
10      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
11   month of January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in
12   Pennsylvania; and be it further
13      RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
14   the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.




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