HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 47
(By Delegates Wills, Frederick, Wright and Flanigan)
[Introduced April 3, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Designating April thirtieth literacy day in West Virginia.
Whereas, The most fundamentally important skill to be learned
in this state and country that affords persons a means to improve
their lives in every respect, is the skill to read, write and use
the English language; and
Whereas, Greater emphasis needs to be focused on the vital
importance of literacy in this state and the United States,
especially as we enter into a phase in our country and state of
increasingly major trends of immigration from Hispanic speaking
individuals and other nonEnglish speaking immigrants who will need
to learn English in order to successfully assimilate in this
country and state; and
Whereas, Too many of our own residents, including large numbers
of children whose futures are still before them, have inadequate
skills in reading, writing and using the English language and the
potential to improve their lives would be greatly enhanced if they
were made more fully aware of the importance of literacy skills to their social and occupational lives, as well as to the prospect of
improving their standard of living in the future; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That this April 30th and each April 30th thereafter, shall be
designated "Literacy Day" in which the virtues and advantages of
becoming adept at reading, writing and using the English language
shall be emphasized to the residents of this state.