Whereas, the people of the State of Maine have affirmed the importance of sustaining democracy through the enactment of the system of learning results, which explicitly requires that students recognize the power of personal participation skills to affect community; and

Whereas, this resolve establishes the Commission to Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education; and

Whereas, this resolve is necessary as an emergency measure to afford adequate time for the issues to be appropriately addressed by the commission; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of members appointed as follows:

1. Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

3. Ten members appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. One member who serves as a school administrative district superintendent or the principal of a public school;

B. One representative of the Department of Education;

C. One representative of the Maine Chamber of Commerce;

D. One educator with experience in civic education service learning and related areas;