CHAPTER 85

H.P. 333 - L.D. 425

Resolve, To Prepare Maine's Students for Active Citizenship

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 15 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate, one belonging to the political party holding the largest number of seats in the Senate and one belonging to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. Of these 2 members, one must have experience in the field of education;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives, one belonging to the political party holding the largest number of

seats in the House of Representatives and one belonging to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Six members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:

A. One member who serves as a school administrative district superintendent;

B. One member who serves as the principal of a public school;