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 PUBLIC LAW 99-537—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3029

Public Law 99-537 99th Congress Joint Resolution Designating November 12, 1986, as "Salute to School Volunteers Day".

Whereas the success of America's schools stems from the competence and dedication of their instructional staffs, combined with the commitment of students, parents, and other community members; Whereas citizen volunteers are a vital component of an effective educational experience, assisting professional educators to deliver quality instructional services; Whereas many States and communities have demonstrated that citizen volunteers in the classroom enhance, extend, and enrich student learning as they contribute to the work of dedicated professional educators; Whereas numerous communities encourage groups, such as business and civic groups, to create mutually beneficial working partnerships with their schools, thus offering positive support from the community which, in turn, both encourages staff and benefits the students; Whereas the Congress recognizes that four million unpaid citizen volunteers in thousands of classrooms coast to coast contribute daily to the enhancement of the quality of instruction in our schools and thus, to the development of an educated citizenry; and Whereas the magnitude, quality, and selflessness of these contributions of America's citizen school volunteers merit the highest appreciation and gratitude: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That November 12, 1986, is designated as "Salute to School Volunteers Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the

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