HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-132RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS MADE BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS IN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION
WHEREAS, research studies show that the use of drugs and alcohol
by school-aged children is epidemic in our schools and communities; and
WHEREAS, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse are devastating
to young people's lives and their futures, to their families, to society,
and to the educational environment; and
WHEREAS, schools are an appropriate place to educate youth about
the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse and to assist them in learning
positive ways to make healthy choices in their lives; and
WHEREAS, the schools cannot be expected to shoulder this burden
alone because the future of the entire community, indeed of our democracy,
depends upon having an educated citizenry able to make ethical and moral
choices; and
WHEREAS, schools should provide a safe haven for students so
that our youth can be safe, and learn effectively; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, at the request of our Sheriff,
the Butte County Board of Supervisors applauds the determination of school
districts to make drug and alcohol abuse prevention a highest priority
for the 1986-87 school year and beyond, and hereby instructs the Sheriff's
Department to work with our community's schools to develop a plan of action
that will make school campuses safe havens from drugs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
will lend its support to help foster the cooperative relationships among
teachers, parents, students, law enforcement and other community agencies
necessary to accomplish this goal.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, County of Butte,
State of California this 7th day of October, 1986 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, McInturf, Wheeler and
Chairman McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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ED MCLAUGHLIN, C rman of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
By: