Bill Text: GA SR1085 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Georgia School Boards Association; urged to take lead in recommending legislation; address local school board governance issues
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-27 - Senate Passed/Adopted [SR1085 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1085-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1085
By:
Senators Buckner of the 44th, Sims of the 12th, Tate of the 38th, Jackson of the
24th, James of the 35th and others
ADOPTED
SENATE
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Georgia School Boards Association to continue to emphasize best practices in
local school board governance and to recommend any legislation necessary to
support its efforts; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
under the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the provision of an adequate
public education for the citizens is a primary obligation of the State of
Georgia, and nothing is more important to the future of our state than the
education of our young people; and
WHEREAS,
local boards of education, which are elected bodies, set the policies and
budgets that guide each local school system; and
WHEREAS,
local school boards play a vital role in system-wide performance, and their work
is complex, technical, and deserving of great respect in appreciation of their
long hours, hard work, and dedication; and
WHEREAS,
the stated mission of the Georgia School Boards Association is to ensure
excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership,
advocacy, and services and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia's
180 elected boards of education; and
WHEREAS,
because of its role and mission, the Georgia School Boards Association is
uniquely positioned and eminently qualified to assess and recommend insightful
changes and improvements to local school board governance in
Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge the
Georgia School Boards Association to continue to emphasize best practices in
local school board governance and to recommend any legislation necessary to
support its efforts.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia School Boards
Association.
