House Resolution 151 - Introduced PAG LIN H.R. ________ S.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY PETERSEN 1 3 A Resolution recognizing April 13 through 19, 2008, as 1 4 the Week of the Young Child. 1 5 WHEREAS, the Iowa Association for the Education of 1 6 Young Children and other local organizations, in 1 7 conjunction with the National Association for the 1 8 Education of Young Children, is celebrating the Week 1 9 of the Young Child, April 13=19, 2008; and 1 10 WHEREAS, the week has been designated as a time to 1 11 reflect on the needs and rights of young children and 1 12 their families and to review commitments to improve 1 13 the quality of programs and services for all children; 1 14 and 1 15 WHEREAS, by highlighting the need for high=quality 1 16 early childhood services for all children and families 1 17 within Iowa, these groups hope to improve both the 1 18 availability and quality of these services; and 1 19 WHEREAS, the future of Iowa in large part depends 1 20 on the quality of early childhood experiences provided 1 21 to young children today; and 1 22 WHEREAS, high=quality early childhood services 1 23 represent a worthy commitment to our children's 1 24 future; NOW THEREFORE, 1 25 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 26 That the House of Representatives recognizes April 13 1 27 through 19, 2008, as the Week of the Young Child and 1 28 urges Iowans to use this opportunity to focus 1 29 attention on the nurturing of young children and their 1 30 families as one of Iowa's highest priorities. 2 1 LSB 6659HH 82 2 2 jr/rj/5