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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The dedication and leadership exhibited by | ||||||
| 3 | Elizabeth Austin, Colleen Kahl, and the Pekin Community High | ||||||
| 4 | School's Student Council Executive Board in championing the | ||||||
| 5 | initiative to designate a state color for Illinois is | ||||||
| 6 | commendable; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Their proactive engagement with local legislators | ||||||
| 8 | and advocacy efforts reflect a deep commitment to civic | ||||||
| 9 | participation and youth empowerment; and | ||||||
| 10 | WHEREAS, The establishment of a state color for Illinois | ||||||
| 11 | will serve to foster a sense of pride and unity among its | ||||||
| 12 | residents, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and | ||||||
| 13 | diversity of the state; and | ||||||
| 14 | WHEREAS, The involvement of students from across Illinois | ||||||
| 15 | in the decision-making process is paramount to ensuring | ||||||
| 16 | representation and inclusivity in selecting a symbol that | ||||||
| 17 | resonates with the collective identity of the state; | ||||||
| 18 | therefore, be it | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 20 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 21 | we commend Elizabeth Austin, Collen Kahl, and the members of | ||||||
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| 1 | the Pekin Community High School's Student Council Executive | ||||||
| 2 | Board for their exemplary leadership and advocacy in advancing | ||||||
| 3 | the proposal to establish a state color for Illinois; and be it | ||||||
| 4 | further | ||||||
| 5 | RESOLVED, That we encourage the Illinois State Board of | ||||||
| 6 | Education's Student Advisory Council to consider researching | ||||||
| 7 | the state's symbols to provide recommendations on a state | ||||||
| 8 | color as part of its 2024/2025 project agenda; and be it | ||||||
| 9 | further | ||||||
| 10 | RESOLVED, That we underscore the importance of ensuring an | ||||||
| 11 | inclusive and participatory decision-making process by urging | ||||||
| 12 | the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory | ||||||
| 13 | Council to actively engage students from diverse backgrounds | ||||||
| 14 | and regions of the state when developing a recommendation for | ||||||
| 15 | a state color; and be it further | ||||||
| 16 | RESOLVED, That we emphasize the necessity of transparency | ||||||
| 17 | and urge the Illinois State Board of Education's Student | ||||||
| 18 | Advisory Council to seek public input from Illinoisans at | ||||||
| 19 | every stage; and be it further | ||||||
| 20 | RESOLVED, That we commit to considering the Illinois State | ||||||
| 21 | Board of Education's Student Advisory Council's recommendation | ||||||
| 22 | for a state color and pledge to further collaborate with | ||||||
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| 1 | relevant stakeholders to establish it and later promote its | ||||||
| 2 | recognition and significance across Illinois; and be it | ||||||
| 3 | further | ||||||
| 4 | RESOLVED, That we encourage the Illinois State Board of | ||||||
| 5 | Education's Student Advisory Council to update the Illinois | ||||||
| 6 | State Legislature on the development of a recommendation for a | ||||||
| 7 | state color, including insights gained from student engagement | ||||||
| 8 | activities and any lessons they learned as part of the | ||||||
| 9 | process; and be it further | ||||||
| 10 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 11 | delivered to the Illinois State Board of Education Student | ||||||
| 12 | Advisory Council. | ||||||