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SR 289

A Resolution designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Baker and 11 co-sponsors

Designation of a specific week in 2026 as “Jewish Day Schools Week” to recognize and celebrate Jewish Day Schools in Pennsylvania.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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Bill Summary · SR 289

Summary of Senate Resolution SR 289 (Pennsylvania, 2025-2026)

Note: The bill designates a specific awareness week related to Jewish Day Schools. The text provided appears to mix content from another topic (childhood stroke awareness) with the resolution's header. This summary focuses on the explicit resolution component and clarifies the bill’s stated purpose, while noting the discrepancy in the text.

1. Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of SR 289 is to designate a specific week as “Jewish Day Schools Week” in Pennsylvania for the year 2026.
  • The resolution aims to recognize and celebrate Jewish Day Schools, highlighting their role within the Commonwealth.

2. Key Provisions and Changes

  • Provisions:
    • Official designation: The Senate designates a particular week in 2026 (as specified by the bill’s text) as “Jewish Day Schools Week.”
    • Public acknowledgment: Encourages recognition and awareness within the Commonwealth.
  • The text provided does not specify a precise date range for 2026 within the summary; the standard practice would be to designate a week (e.g., a specific Monday-to-Sunday window) each year or for the stated year. The exact dates should be confirmed in the final enrolled resolution.

3. Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries and affected entities:
    • Jewish Day Schools in Pennsylvania, their students, families, faculty, and administrators.
    • The broader Pennsylvania community, which would receive formal recognition of Jewish Day Schools during the designated week.
  • Government and state actors:
    • The Pennsylvania Senate, and by extension other public institutions, may issue statements, proclamations, or participate in activities supporting the designated week.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations on April 23, 2026.
  • Process:
    • As a Senate resolution, it typically requires passage by the Pennsylvania Senate.
    • If approved, it may be forwarded to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives or: (depending on practice) adopted as a concurrent resolution or issued as a formal proclamation by the Senate.
  • Timing considerations:
    • The resolution designates a week for 2026; final text should specify exact dates within the week to avoid ambiguity.
    • Implementation depends on routine Senate housekeeping and any ceremonial activities associated with the designated week.

Observations and Recommendation

  • The provided text notably includes non sequitur material about childhood stroke awareness. This appears to be an error in the text content for SR 289. For an authoritative summary, refer to the final enrolled version of SR 289 to confirm:
    • The exact dates designated for “Jewish Day Schools Week” in 2026.
    • Any accompanying statements of purpose, commemorative actions, or requests to public and private entities to observe the week.
  • Once finalized, the summary can be updated to reflect precise dates, any mandated commemorative activities, and potential involvement of state agencies or schools.

If you’d like, I can prepare a revised summary once the final enrolled text is available, ensuring all dates and procedural details are correctly captured.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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