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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-83-1001 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 S 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 Introduced by /yj Temp. # 2695 CITY OF TAMARAC RESOLUTION NO. R - b' . / pa A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE RECOHMENDATIONS CONCERNING ELIMINATION OF VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION FROM HIGH SCHOOLS, TRANSFERRING VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION TO OOMMUNITY COLLEGES, EXTENDING THE TIME LIMITS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPLETION OF GED AND ELIMINATION OF HOME ECONOMIC EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOLS CONTAINED IN THE 1983 REPORT ON SECONDARY EDUCATION BY THE GOVERNOR'S COMNLCSSION ON SECONDARY SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of Tamarac has reviewed recommendations .................................. . contained in the 1983 Report on Secondary Education released by the Governor's Commission an Secondary Schools; and WHEREAS, the Braward County School Board has invested $28,000,000.00 in vocational, technical and adult education facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the Broward Regional Coordinating Council on vocational, technical and adult education has been operating effectively to eliminate duplication and overlapping of offerings; and WHEREAS, the Broward Regional Coordinating Council has provided for articulation in certain technical offerings between the secondary and post -secondary levels; and WHEREAS, many high school dropouts would be greatly handicapped by extending the eligibility for qualifying for the GED; and WHEREAS, Home Economics and Consumer Education programs are vital in the improvement of home and family life for both boys and girls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SECTION 1: That the City council, has reviewed the 1983 Report on Secondary Education by the Governor's Commission on Secondary Schools, and is in opposition to the following recommendations. A. Elimination of vocational, technical and adult education in Broward County High Schools. B: Transfer of vocational, technical and adult education to. -area com amity colleges. C. Extension of time limitations for eligibility in qualifying for GO. D. Elimination of Home Economics and Consumer Education in the high schools. Temp # 2695 Mn Pm tZ 4 5 r 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 a '0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SECTION 2. That the City Council recognizes and supports the Resolution passed by the Broward Regional Coordinating Council on March 18, 1983, regarding opposition to any change in governance of vocational, technical and adult education. SECTION 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the following persons: Robert Graham, Governor, Marie Harrington, Chairman, Broward County School Board, Dr. William T. McFatter, Superintendent, Broward County Schools, Dr. Hugh Adams, President of the Broward County Coumunity Colleges, Winne Dickinson, Director of Vocational Education, Broward County, and to all other municipalities in Broward County. SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPRDVED this A day of 1983i AS STANT CITY CLERK MAYOR: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the DISTRICT form and correcss of this Resolution. _.. DIST.;CT DISTRICT CT DISTRICT 10 f 32 09A 34 35 36 RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE