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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY CONNOLLY AND KRAMER 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution relating to an interim study 1 4 on the effects of conditions of poverty on the 1 5 education of the children of Iowa. 1 6 WHEREAS, conditions of poverty affect all schools 1 7 and all communities of the state of Iowa; and 1 8 WHEREAS, the education committees of both chambers 1 9 of the General Assembly have passed legislation 1 10 intended to address the impact of the condition of 1 11 poverty on the public schools of Iowa; and 1 12 WHEREAS, the social demographics of the state are 1 13 rapidly changing; and 1 14 WHEREAS, the public schools are responsible for 1 15 providing an equitable, free public education for all 1 16 children; and 1 17 WHEREAS, the conditions of poverty negatively 1 18 impact the health, education, and employability of 1 19 Iowa's citizens; NOW THEREFORE, 1 20 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF 1 21 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the Legislative 1 22 Council is urged to authorize and expend the necessary 1 23 funds to conduct an interim study that will assess the 1 24 impact of poverty on the decision making and teaching 1 25 and learning systems of Iowa's public school for 1 26 grades kindergarten through 12. 1 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That such a study seek 1 28 assistance from the state departments of education, 1 29 human services, economic development, and other public 1 30 and nonpublic institutions and agencies deemed 2 1 appropriate. 2 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study do all of 2 3 the following: define the conditions of poverty; 2 4 estimate the number of school dropouts and the number 2 5 of children and families living in poverty; compare 2 6 the conditions of poverty in Iowa with other 2 7 midwestern states; and recommend a procedure to track 2 8 the impact of poverty on education, health conditions, 2 9 and the Iowa job market. 2 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That such a study, being 2 11 considered of utmost importance to the welfare of the 2 12 state, begin as soon as possible, with the results of 2 13 the study to be completed by December 15, 1995, and to 2 14 be reported to the Iowa General Assembly by January 2 15 15, 1996. 2 16 LSB 2667SS 76 2 17 cl/sc/14
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