HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 171 Draft 01 2002-2004 STATE OF HAWAII COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 1'72 0~~;;
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO PLACE A
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 2004 STATEWIDE BALLOT
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCALLY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS.
WHEREAS, education provides the basis for individual success, as well as social stability,
civic vitality and economic prosperity in our society; and
WHEREAS, approximately 180,000 of Hawai`i's children are enrolled in public schools; and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i's public school education system is continuously criticized for failing
to provide the quality education and facilities necessary to prepare students to meet the challenges of
the future successfully; and
WHEREAS, the option of forming locally elected school boards has been proposed as an
alternative to the current centralized system; and
WHEREAS, the proposal has generated much controversy and debate from both sides of the
issue; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous bills presently in the 2004 Legislature regarding this very
issue; and
WHEREAS, two of these bills, House Bi112331 and Senate Bill 2806, provide residents the
opportunity to decide for or against locally elected school boards by proposing a constitutional
amendment for consideration in the 2004 General Election; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii should not be deprived of the opportunity to
"weigh in" directly on such an important issue, such as the education of our children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii that it
urges the Hawaii State Legislature to approve a constitutional amendment posing the question of
locally elected school boards during the 2004 Regular Session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests that the amendment be prepared in
time for the November 2004 General Election ballot.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Clerk of the County of Hawaii is hereby instructed to
transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Hawaii, the Speaker of the Hawaii
State House of Representatives and the President of the Hawaii State Senate.
Dated at , Hawaii this day of 2004.
TRODUCED BY: ~ ~y~> ,
Councilmember, County of Hawaii
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Flawai`i
Hilo, Hawaii AYeS Noes Alas I'.X
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1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the cnuNc
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of eLnRU)NOee
the County of Hawaii on I iol.ticuUH
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