A Resolution designating the week of November 11 through 15, 2024, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 15, 2024, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania.
This Pennsylvania House resolution designates the week of November 11 through 15, 2024, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 15, 2024, as "Red Shirt Day." The measure aims to raise public awareness about the growing number of students without adequate housing and to highlight the barriers they face in accessing education and support services. By encouraging residents to wear red on the designated day, the resolution seeks to show solidarity with unaccompanied minors and their educators while promoting community involvement in assistance programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Nov 13, 2024
Floor votes · House Nov 13, 2024
How they voted
177–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 180
Nov 13, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Oct 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Jo Daley
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Tarah Probst
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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