RESOLUTION NO. RS2004-561
A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Board of Public Education and the Director of Schools to consider providing incentives for parents to spend four hours a month at their child’s school.
WHEREAS, it has been proven that parental involvement in a child’s education has a direct correlation to success in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, a study
by the Institute for Responsive Education suggests that some positive results
of
parental involvement in a child’s education include
improved achievement, reduced absenteeism, improved behavior, and restored
confidence among parents in their child’s schooling; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education currently provides various opportunities
for citizens, businesses, and other organizations to become involved in strengthening
public education; and
WHEREAS, providing incentives to parents to spend time at their child’s school would encourage parental involvement and promote a stronger learning environment; and
WHEREAS, such parent incentives could include bonus points toward a child’s grade or other form of reward for the child; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Board of Public Education consider providing incentives to encourage parental involvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Metropolitan Board of Public Education and the Director of Schools to consider providing incentives for parents to spend four hours a month at their child’s school.
Section 2. That the Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to each member of the Metropolitan Board of Public Education and to Director of Schools Dr. Pedro Garcia.
Section 3. That the Metropolitan Board of Public Education and the Director of Schools are further requested to respond to the Council as to the feasibility of and/or actions taken in compliance with the request stated in Section 1 hereof within sixty (60) days from the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Jamie Isabel, Parker Toler, Edward Whitmore
Amendment No. 1
To
Resolution No. RS2004-561
Mr. President:
I move to amend Resolution No. RS2004-561 by deleting the fifth recital clause in its entirety, which reads “WHEREAS, such parent incentives could include bonus points toward a child’s grade or other form of reward for the child; and”.
Sponsored by: Jamie Isabel
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Referred: | Education Committee |
Introduced: | October 19, 2004 |
Amended: | October 19, 2004 |
Adopted: | October 19, 2004 - Roll Call Vote |
Returned
Unsigned by Mayor: |
October 20, 2004 |