IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 39 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2009 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2007–2008 academic year was nearly 2,300,000 and the 
student-teacher ratio was 14 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students; 
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•HRES 39 IH 
Whereas more than 25 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and over 
14 percent are non-Catholics; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 99 per-
cent, with 80 percent of graduates attending four-year 
colleges and 17 percent attending two-year colleges or 
technical schools; 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; and 
Whereas January 25, 2009, to January 31, 2009, has been 
designated as Catholic Schools Week by the National 
Catholic Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools 
Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States 
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•HRES 39 IH 
Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to 
recognize the vital contributions of America’s thou-
sands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools; 
and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key 
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, 
stronger future for this Nation. 
Æ 
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