Resolution 4036 - National Education Goals 2000276
RESOLUTION NO. 4036
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL GOALS OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPPORTING KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
5 IN DESIGNATING KALISPELL AS AN AMERICAN 2000 COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, President George Bush and the United States Department
of Education have challenged the nation's schools to develop a
strategy to attain certain National Education Goals by the year
2000, and
WHEREAS, the goals established for attainment by the year 2000
include:
1.
All children in America will start school ready
to
learn,
2.
The high school graduation rate will increase to
at
least 90%,
3.
American students will leave grades four, eight,
and
twelve having demonstrated competency in challenging
subject matters including English, mathematics,
science, history, and geography; and every school
in
America will ensure that all students learn to
use
their minds well, so they may be prepared
for
responsible citizenship, further learning,
and
productive employment in our modern economy,
4.
U.S. students will be first in the world in science
and
mathematics achievement,
5. Every adult American will be literate and will possess
the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a
global economy and exercise the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship, and
6. Every school in America will be free of drugs and
violence and will offer a disciplined environment
conducive to learning,
and
WHEREAS, attaining the goals enumerated above requires not only
the commitment of schools charged with educating youth in
Kalispell, but the commitment of all institutions in the
community and support of the general public, and
WHEREAS, the City as a corporate body recognizes the importance
of articulating the goals to be achieved by its populace and
desires that all community institutions and the general public
support the efforts of Kalispell School District No. 5 in
reaching its goals.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION -I. That the City of Kalispell hereby adopts and
encourages residents of the City to also adopt the six
National Education Goals, enumerated above.
SECTION II. That the City of Kalispell pledges to lend its
support to developing a community -wide strategy for
assuring Kalispell School District No. 5 meets, and exceeds,
the National Education Goals.
SECTION III. That the City of Kalispell will remain
committed to its youth and its schools and resolves that
Kalispell become an AMERICA 2000 COMMUNITY.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 2ND DAY
OF MARCH 1992.
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DOUGLAY D. RAUTHE--MAYOR
Attest:
Finan a Director
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