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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Developmentally appropriate full-day kindergarten |
| 3 | | can offer a more relaxed atmosphere and more opportunities for |
| 4 | | child-centered, creative activities; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Full-day programs provide more time for field |
| 6 | | trips, activity centers, projects, and free play; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Students with delayed development, disabilities, |
| 8 | | or limited preschool experiences, who attend rigorous and |
| 9 | | nurturing full-day programs, are more likely to have stronger |
| 10 | | achievements in basic skill areas and are generally better |
| 11 | | prepared for first grade; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Full-day kindergarten programs can help increase |
| 13 | | academic achievement for most children, while reducing the |
| 14 | | probability that children will be retained in the early |
| 15 | | elementary grades; therefore, be it
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 17 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
| 18 | | support the idea that students may benefit from full-day |
| 19 | | kindergarten programs.
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