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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug 
3among youth in the United States; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Alcohol use by persons under the age of 21 is a 
5major public health problem; and

 


6    WHEREAS, Underage alcohol abuse is associated with school 
7problems, such as higher absence and poor or failing grades; 
8and

 
9    WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has 
10found that reducing underage drinking will require 
11community-based efforts to monitor the activities of youth and 
12decrease youth access to alcohol; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representative is committed 
14to the education and protection of the children of Illinois; 
15therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
17NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
18we encourage all school districts in this State to establish 
19educational programs to inform parents about the dangers of 
20serving alcohol to minors and the prohibition on serving 
 
 
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1alcohol to minors and the punishment for a violation of the 
2prohibition; and be it further

 
3    RESOLVED, That we encourage all parents and minor children 
4in this State to participate in the educational programs 
5established by school districts concerning the dangers of 
6serving alcohol to minors; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
8delivered to the Chairperson of the State Board of Education.