5. One representative of the University of Maine System with specific background in the preparation of teachers for kindergarten to grade 12;

6. One teacher of English as a 2nd language, ESL, with at least 5 years experience in a Maine multicultural classroom;

7. One member of the State Board of Education; and

8. One at-large member with demonstrated knowledge, experience and interest in multicultural education; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chair. Resolved: That the chair must be elected by the full commission; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; convening commission. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authority shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the appointing authority shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than November 1, 1999; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the problems Maine teachers face or will face in culturally diverse schools and classrooms. The commission shall determine what needs to be done to prepare teachers to be effective both in providing an appropriate educational program for multicultural classrooms and in helping all students to recognize and understand the diverse nature of society. In conducting this study, the commission shall:

1. Request the assistance of the Department of Education, the State Board of Education and ALANA and invite the participation of other experts and interested parties;

2. Conduct a survey of Maine teachers to determine current levels of completed multicultural education; success in multicultural classrooms; problems encountered in multicultural classrooms; knowledge of effective strategies in multicultural education; resources available to teachers in multicultural classrooms; skills needed for success in multicultural education; and anecdotal evidence of needs and prior knowledge of dominant