Resolution Number: | 2009-A110 |
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Title: | Request Episcopal Schools to Address Economic Disparities |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend Resolution 2006-B018 (Endorse the National Council of Churches Policy on Rights of Children) for bold and immediate action; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on National Concerns (SCNC) in its next triennium further study the voucher system and its impact on reducing the educational achievement gap within poor communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) be commended for the initiatives it has taken on justice and equity, its statement on Social, Economic and Racial Mix in Episcopal schools and its Episcopal Schools Urban Alliance; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Committee on National Concerns encourage Episcopal Schools to cooperate with the NAES to explore and develop further new and bold educational models with underserved and economically challenged communities, focusing on systems, capacity and resources, and the story of those initiatives and efforts to be included in the SCNC Blue Book report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Schools, working through the NAES collaboration with the SCNC, be encouraged to further strengthen their leadership in addressing economic disparities, by finding new and bold ways to increase the availability of scholarships and sliding fee scales for elementary schools, high schools and colleges and report such findings to the SCNC for inclusion in the Blue Book report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church endorse continued support of funding for the historic black Episcopal colleges.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 650. |
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Legislative History
Author: | The Standing Commission on National Concerns |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #24 on Resolution A110 (Bridging the Education Gap) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A110)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention commend Resolution 2006-B018 (Endorse the National Council of Churches Policy on Rights of Children) for bold and immediate action; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on National Concerns (SCNC) in its next triennium further study the voucher system and its impact on reducing the educational achievement gap within poor communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) be commended for the initiatives it has taken on justice and equity, its statement on Social, Economic and Racial Mix in Episcopal schools and its Episcopal Schools Urban Alliance; and be it further
Resolved, That, in collaboration with the SCNC, further new and bold educational models be explored and developed by Episcopal schools in cooperation with NAES with underserved and economically challenged communities, focusing on systems, capacity and resources, and the story of those initiatives and efforts to be included in the SCNC Blue Book report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Schools, working through the NAES collaboration with the SCNC, be encouraged to further strengthen their leadership in addressing economic disparities, by finding new and bold ways to increase the availability of scholarships and sliding fee scales for elementary schools, high schools and colleges and report such findings to the SCNC for inclusion in the Blue Book report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church endorse continued support of funding for the historic black Episcopal colleges.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention commend Resolution 2006-B018 (Endorse the National Council of Churches Policy on Rights of Children) for bold and immediate action; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on National Concerns (SCNC) in its next triennium further study the voucher system and its impact on reducing the educational achievement gap within poor communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) be commended for the initiatives it has taken on justice and equity, its statement on Social, Economic and Racial Mix in Episcopal schools and its Episcopal Schools Urban Alliance; and be it further
Resolved, That, in collaboration with the SCNC, further new
and bold educational models be explored and developed by Episcopal schools in
cooperation with NAESthe Standing Committee on National Concerns
encourage Episcopal Schools to cooperate with the NAES to explore and develop
further new and bold educational models with underserved and economically
challenged communities, focusing on systems, capacity and resources, and the
story of those initiatives and efforts to be included in the SCNC Blue Book
report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Schools, working through the NAES collaboration with the SCNC, be encouraged to further strengthen their leadership in addressing economic disparities, by finding new and bold ways to increase the availability of scholarships and sliding fee scales for elementary schools, high schools and colleges and report such findings to the SCNC for inclusion in the Blue Book report to the 77th General Convention in 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church endorse continued support of funding for the historic black Episcopal colleges.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #135)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #24 on Resolution A110 (Bridging the Education Gap) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #181)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 15.
Report Reference: | Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 597-606. |
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Abstract: | The 76th General Convention requests a study of the educational voucher system; encourages Episcopal schools to explore educational models with economically challenged communities; and endorses continued funding for the historic black Episcopal colleges. |