06 LC
21 8946
House
Resolution 1887
By:
Representatives Scheid of the
22nd,
Brown of the
69th,
Bruce of the
64th,
and O`Neal of the
146th
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the House Study Committee on Parental Involvement in Schools; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
numerous studies have shown that parental involvement in a
child́s
education is one of the most important factors in determining the child's
success; and
WHEREAS,
the strength of
Georgiás
economy depends on the availability of a well-educated workforce;
and
WHEREAS,
the federal "No Child Left Behind Act" requires schools to engage and expand
parental involvement in the schools; and
WHEREAS,
parents, legal guardians, and legal custodians are strongly encouraged to
participate in their
child́s
education, including attendance at parent-teacher conferences and programs
intended for parental participation, and to provide needed support to the school
in order to promote the
child́s
education; and
WHEREAS,
of far more importance than crass economic concerns is the happiness and welfare
of the children themselves, and facilitating the teaming of parents and children
on matters of their education is an effective way to bring harmony to the family
and instill a feeling of self-worth in the children.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on Parental Involvement in Schools to be composed of
five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the
committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all
meetings of the committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and
recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or
appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such
times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the
allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees
but shall receive the same for not more than five days unless additional days
are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this
resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of
Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and
recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report
shall be made on or before December 31, 2006. The committee shall stand
abolished on December 31, 2006.