HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-084-09/03/2002-SUPPORTING THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION OPPOSITION OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND RESOLUTION 2002-084
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION'S
OPPOSITION OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 31 (UNZ INITIATIVE)
WHEREAS, a proposed ballot initiative to amend the Colorado Constitution by adding
section (18) to Article IX entitled English Language Education for Children in Public Schools,
requires children to be taught by using the English language in their classrooms and requires children
who are learning the English language to be placed in English immersion programs that are intended
to last one year or less; and
WHEREAS, this proposed ballot initiative is in the form of a constitutional amendment
because it eliminates the constitutionally established right of local control given to boards of
education to establish and maintain educational programs for its students; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2002, the Poudre School District Board of Education passed a
Resolution in Opposition to Amendment 31 (Unz Initiative) stating that this proposed initiative
would eliminate all existing programs for English language learners in the school district and
mandate a"one size fits all" program; and
WHEREAS,the Poudre School District Resolution further states that the fiscal impact of this
initiative is significant and provides for no additional state funding.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City supports the Poudre School District Board of Education's opposition to the
proposed state ballot initiative, English Language Education for Children in Public Schools, that
would dramatically and negatively impact the District's capacity to meet the needs of English
Language learners as well as the needs of all students.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this,3rd day of September,
A.D. 2002.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk