Pennsylvania SR 166: A Resolution designating October 5 through 11, 2025, January 11 through 17, 2026, and April 5 through 11, 2026, as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1217
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 166
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, KANE, PHILLIPS-HILL, ROTHMAN, TARTAGLIONE,
STEFANO AND COSTA, OCTOBER 7, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 7, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 5 through 11, 2025, January 11 through 17,
2026, and April 5 through 11, 2026, as "PIAA Officials
Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The observance of "PIAA Officials Appreciation
Weeks" serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of
the more than 13,000 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic
Association (PIAA) registered officials for interscholastic
athletics; and
WHEREAS, The PIAA Board of Directors announced that October 5
through 11, 2025, will mark the first of three "PIAA Officials
Appreciation Weeks" taking place this year; and
WHEREAS, The appreciation week for winter sports officials
will take place January 11 through 17, 2026, and for spring
sports it will take place April 5 through 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, The PIAA is promoting the appreciation weeks and
requests its member schools to do the same because a game would
not be possible without officials; and
WHEREAS, PIAA officials make a difference in the lives of
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student-athletes everywhere, encouraging exercise through
competition, promoting sportsmanship and establishing lifelong
fundamentals of fairness; and
WHEREAS, PIAA officials work tirelessly to create a safe and
fair athletic environment for student-athletes and coaches; and
WHEREAS, PIAA officials have a difficult job due to pressure
to make correct calls while maintaining order between opposing
fan bases and in the game itself; and
WHEREAS, On October 25, 2023, the Senate renewed its
commitment to the safety of our sports officials by passing
Senate Bill 842, creating a separate offense of harassment
towards an official of a sporting event; and
WHEREAS, It is both reasonable and appropriate to designate
"PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania and
encourage schools, coaches, student-athletes and fans to
participate and thank officials who put their time and
dedication into sports and the PIAA community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 5 through 11,
2025, January 11 through 17, 2026, and April 5 through 11, 2026,
as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
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