Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/12/2021 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
GENERAL BUSINESS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
8.3 Resolution No. 21-22-14: American Education Week, November 15–19, 2021  
Strategic Plan:
Student Achievement Priority
All students will achieve proficiency or better in ELA and Mathematics while receiving appropriate academic supports and a well-balanced course of study, including Career Technical Education.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Resolution No. 21-22-14: American Education Week  
File Attachment:
Resolution No. 21-22-14, American Education Week.pdf
 
Summary:
Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were uneducated and 9 percent were physically unfit, representatives of the National Education Association and the American Legion met in 1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education.

Consequently, American Education Week was first observed December 1921. The NEA Representative Assembly called for one week each year to spotlight education and has been observed the first full week before Thanksgiving. Education Week is observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.

The first observance of American Education Week occurred December 4-10, 1921, with the NEA and American Legion as the co-sponsors. A year later, the then U.S. Office of Education joined the effort as a co-sponsor, and the PTA followed in 1938.
 
Funding:
 
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 21-22-14 proclaiming the week of November 15–19, 2021 as the 100th annual observance of American Education Week.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Signed By:  
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Brian Boatwright seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees adopt Resolution No. 21-22-14 proclaiming the week of November 15–19, 2021 as the 100th annual observance of American Education Week.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0