CHAPTER 143

H.P. 1417 - L.D. 1915

Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission

To Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education

PART A

Sec. A-1. Considering citizenship education during review of system of learning results. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall consider the recommendations of the Commission to Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education, established in Resolve 2003, chapter 85, related to implications for the system of learning results when the department reviews the guiding principles, the performance standards and the content indicators of the system of learning results beginning during the 2003-2004 school year in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 4; and be it further

Sec. A-2. Statewide public forums for youth. Resolved: That, subject to available resources, the Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall conduct a series of statewide public forums on issues important to youth and invite Legislators from the various regions of the State to participate in these public forums. The Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall submit a report including its findings and recommendations no later than November 3, 2004 to the Governor, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters, the Judicial Department and the Task Force on Citizenship Education established in Part B, section 1; and be it further