HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-165~,~+`~ Resolution No
A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUN'TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, schoois make substantial contributions toward the development
of our young people as knowledgeable, responsible, and productide members
of society; and
WHEREAS, students who do not willingly attend school nn a regular basis
cannot fully benefit frotn California's educational program, and they disrupt
the learning experience of other students; and
WHEREAS, the health and safet,y of students, teachers, and school staff
are regrettably jeopardized by violent crime, drug trafficking, and vandalism
in our schools; and
WHEREAS, students, teachers, and school staff have a right to be safe
and secure in the school settin~; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of alI citizens and educational institutions to
enhance the learning experience of our young people by taking steps to limit
truancy and eliminate school crime; and
4VHEREAS, a better public understanding of the problems of school safety
and student attendance wili assist our citizens in fulfilling this important duty;
and
WHEREAS, school officisls and iaw enforcement leaders must, during
the 1983-1984 school year, focus attention on the issues of school safety and
truancy and take the Iead in developing solutions to these serious probiems;
and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 1981, California's Safe Schools Week
has provided an effective forum for school officials and law enforcement ieaders
to collecYively seek ways in which to improve school safety; and
WHEREAS, the first observance of California's Year of School Safety
ar~d Student Attendance wiil further alert the public to school safety and truancy
problems and will encourage all Californians to work with school officials and
law enforcement leaders to make our schools positive and safe environments
in which to learn;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board
of Supervisors does hereby proclaim the 1983-J984 school year as California's
Year of School Safety and Student Attendance and Qctober 24-28, J.983 as
California's Safe Schools Week.
PASSED A~TA AI~OPTE7a this lSth day of October, 1983 by the foilowing
vote:
AYEB: Supervisors Saraceni, Wheeler, Moseley, Fulton and Chair polan.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
NOT VOTING: None.
i]O~AN, Chair ot' the
County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS,