(REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS) " SECOND REPRINT A.C.R. 14" Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 14--Committee on Education March 10, 1995 _____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY--Encourages working parents to participate fully in lives of their children. (BDR R-547) EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra ckets [ ] is material to be omitted. ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Encouraging working parents to participate fully in the lives of their children including spending time with their children, becoming involved with the education of their children and participating in school- related activities. WHEREAS, Parental involvement in the lives of their children at home, at play and in school-related activities has long been considered of utmost importance in child development and in the establishment of self-esteem and pride in children; and WHEREAS, There is a local, state and national awareness of the need for increased parent and community involvement in the education of our nation's youth; and WHEREAS, The education of the youth of Nevada and our nation is a primary concern of the citizens of Nevada and the United States; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That working parents recognize that they have a responsibility to participate fully in the lives of their children; and be it further RESOLVED, That working parents are strongly encouraged to spend as much time as possible with their children at home, at play and at school; and be it further RESOLVED, That working parents are strongly encouraged to involve themselves in the education of their children and to participate in as many school activities as possible; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to every school district in Nevada for dissemination to local chapters of the Nevada Parent-Teacher Association and other parent-teacher organizations. -30-