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S.C.R. 5

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING PARENTAL

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ENGAGEMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones

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House Sponsor: Carol Spackman Moss

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes and supports
             11      parental engagement in the education of their children and efforts to increase parent
             12      engagement.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This resolution:
             15          .    recognizes the parents and family members of students in Utah schools for their
             16      efforts to foster the education of their children by nurturing them, monitoring their
             17      progress, and volunteering time in their schools;
             18          .    expresses support for policies of the Utah State Office of Education, and its
             19      constituent districts, unit schools, and charter schools, that provide parents with
             20      opportunities to be actively involved in their children's education; and
             21          .    recognizes the efforts of school districts, schools, teachers, and their parent
             22      associations and organizations to create an environment conducive to parental
             23      engagement and to encourage family engagement through programs and practices.
             24      Special Clauses:
             25          None
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             27      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:


             28          WHEREAS, research shows that when parents play an active role, their children
             29      achieve greater success as learners, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnic/racial
             30      background, or the parents' own level of education;
             31          WHEREAS, parental engagement through an association or organization is essential in
             32      the schools;
             33          WHEREAS, one study concluded that family participation in education is twice as
             34      predictive of a students' academic success as a family's socioeconomic status, and that some of
             35      the more intensive programs had effects that were 10 times greater than other factors;
             36          WHEREAS, in a state where funds for education are limited and classes are large,
             37      parental engagement serves to assist teachers and school personnel with resources and
             38      expertise in the arts, science, and technology, and reduces the need for more paid personnel;
             39          WHEREAS, Utah Code Section 53A-13-109 states that "the primary responsibility for
             40      the education of children within the state resides with their parents or guardians and that the
             41      role of state and local governments is to support and assist parents in fulfilling that
             42      responsibility";
             43          WHEREAS, Utah Code Section 53A-1a-105 states that "The Legislature recognizes the
             44      importance of parental participation in the educational process in order for students to achieve
             45      and maintain high levels of performance"; and
             46          WHEREAS, the Utah Legislature recognizes that parental engagement is key to
             47      academic achievement and the importance of parent/community/school partnerships:
             48          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             49      Governor concurring therein, recognizes the parents and family members of students in Utah
             50      schools for their efforts to foster the education of their children by nurturing them, monitoring
             51      their progress, and volunteering time in their schools.
             52          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express support
             53      for policies of the Utah State Office of Education, and its constituent districts, unit schools, and
             54      charter schools, that provide parents with opportunities to be actively involved in their
             55      children's education.
             56          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize the
             57      efforts of school districts, schools, teachers, and their parent associations and organizations to
             58      create an environment conducive to parental engagement and to encourage family engagement


             59      through programs and practices.
             60          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah State
             61      Office of Education for distribution to each of Utah's school districts and charter schools.




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    as of 1-26-12 5:11 PM


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