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S.C.R. 5 Enrolled

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR

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ACHIEVING 66% BY 2020 GOAL

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson

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House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor expresses strong support
             11      for achieving the goal that 66% of Utah's adults will hold a postsecondary degree or
             12      certificate by the year 2020 and that 90% of students will be at proficiency in reading by
             13      the end of the third grade.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This resolution:
             16          .    expresses strong support for achieving the goal that 66% of Utah's adults will hold a
             17      postsecondary degree or certificate by the year 2020 and that 90% of students will
             18      be at proficiency in reading by the end of the third grade;
             19          .    expresses the Legislature's and the Governor's determination to work together with
             20      students, parents, families, taxpayers, and all other stakeholders to achieve the 66%
             21      goal through increased innovation, excellence, targeted investment, and stakeholder
             22      accountability; and
             23          .    urges all Utah citizens to unite behind efforts to achieve the 66% goal.
             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, education is a key pillar that supports Utah's success, quality of life, and
             29      prosperity;


             30          WHEREAS, K-12 education helps families provide a foundation in social interaction,
             31      citizenship, knowledge, understanding, and basic life skills, including reading, math, science,
             32      and history;
             33          WHEREAS, having 90% of students at proficiency in reading by the end of the third
             34      grade is a vital and important goal for the state of Utah to achieve;
             35          WHEREAS, higher education in Utah provides opportunities for employment, service,
             36      leadership, personal enrichment, and for enhancing quality of life and economic success;
             37          WHEREAS, 43% of adults in Utah currently hold a higher education degree or
             38      postsecondary certificate;
             39          WHEREAS, K-12 public and higher education in Utah must be strengthened and
             40      empowered to increase the educational attainment of all Utah citizens;
             41          WHEREAS, the opportunity to enhance quality of life and economic success should be
             42      available to all Utah citizens;
             43          WHEREAS, according to recent studies 66% of all jobs in Utah will require
             44      postsecondary education by the year 2020;
             45          WHEREAS, it will be necessary to strengthen and implement state policies that align
             46      both K-12 and higher education with Utah's economic development goals and workforce needs;
             47      and
             48          WHEREAS, for Utah residents to have the greatest possible opportunities for success,
             49      K-12 and higher education in the state must achieve a new level of innovation, excellence, and
             50      accountability:
             51          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             52      Governor concurring therein, expresses strong support for achieving the goal that 66% of
             53      Utah's adults will hold a postsecondary degree or certificate by the year 2020 and that 90% of
             54      students will be at proficiency in reading by the end of the third grade.
             55          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor, working together
             56      with students, parents, families, taxpayers, and all other stakeholders, express their
             57      determination to achieve the 66% goal through increased innovation, excellence, targeted


             58      investment, and stakeholder accountability.
             59          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge all Utah
             60      citizens to unite behind efforts to achieve the 66% goal.
             61          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah State
             62      Board of Regents, the Utah System of Higher Education, the Utah State Board of Education,
             63      the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees, Utah School Superintendents
             64      Association, Utah School Boards Association, the Governor's Education Excellence
             65      Commission, Elementary and Secondary School Principal's Associations, the Utah Education
             66      Association, the Utah Parent Teacher's Association, and Prosperity 2020.


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