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E. One dean of students from a college or university; |
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| | | F. Two students enrolled in and attending high | | school; |
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| | | G. Two students enrolled in and attending college; | | and |
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| | | H. One representative of the nonprofit education | | sector in the State; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the | | Senate chair of the commission and the first named House of | | Representatives member is the House chair of the commission; | | and be it further | | |
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| | | Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all | | appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the | | effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities | | shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council | | once all appointments have been completed. Within 15 days | | after appointment of all members, the chairs shall call and | | convene the first meeting of the commission; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall examine the | | following: |
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| | | 1. The extent to which citizenship education, including | | service learning, is currently included in the visions, | | missions, values and practices of Maine school administrative | | districts and institutions of higher education; |
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| | | 2. The extent to which existing preservice and in-service | | professional development programs for educators address | | citizenship education; |
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| | | 3. National models for educational continua that cover | | preschool through college with the potential for preparing | | Maine students to be active and engaged citizens; and |
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| | | 4. Models for involving students and giving them a voice in | | the governance of our institutions and providing opportunities | | for student engagement and leadership; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the | | Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis | | shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; | | and be it further |
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