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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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