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SR0575
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Our nation's longstanding and ongoing audacious
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experiment in self-governance requires a populace with an
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understanding of the nation's laws and government, the skills
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for discussion and working together across differences, and a
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widespread commitment to the civic strength of our
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communities; and

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WHEREAS, Civic education is vital to sustaining and
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strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States of
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America; and

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WHEREAS, The practice of democracy must be taught and
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learned anew by each generation; and

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WHEREAS, Educators are often engaged in thankless yet
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essential daily work to support young people in their
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development of an informed and empowered civic identity that
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is core to sustaining and strengthening our nation's
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constitutional democracy; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly has strengthened
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K-12 civic education in the State over the past decade by
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requiring civics courses in middle school and high school, and
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the Illinois Civics Hub has grown the Illinois Democracy

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Schools Network to more than 90 public and private schools and
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districts statewide, each of them deeply committed to
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students' civic development and to supporting teachers,
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schools, and districts throughout Illinois with civics course
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and standards implementation; and

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WHEREAS, The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of
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Independence occurring during this current year calls on our
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collective ability and commitment to work across our
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differences and reinvest ourselves in making civic learning
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for all students a community, state, and national priority;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 9
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through March 15, 2026 as Civic Learning Week in the State of
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Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we extend our deepest appreciation to the
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students, volunteers, and professionals who prioritize the
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enterprise of civic learning within our communities.

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