House Bill 9171

    Florida House of Representatives - 2000                HR 9171

        By Representative Lynn






  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution proclaiming May 2000 as Take Your

  3         Dad to School Month in Florida.

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  5         WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education

  6  published a study in 1998 entitled "Fathers' Involvement in

  7  their Children's Schools," which revealed that children whose

  8  fathers participate in their school activities, as compared to

  9  their peers whose fathers do not, are more likely to have

10  higher test scores, better academic and attendance records,

11  and fewer behavior problems, and

12         WHEREAS, children who have the benefit of two

13  supportive parents, even if their parents are separated, are

14  less likely to live in poverty, are less likely to drop out of

15  school, are less likely to become involved in delinquent

16  behavior, are at lower risk for teen pregnancy, and are less

17  likely to become involved in an abusive relationship, and

18         WHEREAS, children who have the benefit of a healthy,

19  active relationship with their fathers are more likely to be

20  well-adjusted in adolescence and adulthood, and

21         WHEREAS, fathers are increasingly being encouraged by

22  all segments of society to take an active part in their

23  children's activities, and

24         WHEREAS, children whose fathers are not present benefit

25  from a relationship with nurturing and actively involved

26  father figures, such as grandfathers, uncles, Big Brothers,

27  and mentors, and such men are increasingly taking an active

28  role in the lives of children whose biological fathers are

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    Florida House of Representatives - 2000                HR 9171

    560-228B-00






  1         WHEREAS, men who are involved with their children feel

  2  better about themselves and have greater success in their

  3  careers and lives, NOW, THEREFORE,

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  5  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

  6  Florida:

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  8         That May 2000 is hereby proclaimed Take Your Dad to

  9  School Month in Florida, and the House of Representatives

10  extends best wishes to all children and their fathers for a

11  most enjoyable adventure.

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