School Board
Recognition Month in
January 2007
Sample Resolution: Local Board of Education
(Local school boards might consider a resolution to commend the efforts
of their colleagues throughout
WHEREAS, The New Jersey School Boards Association and the National School Boards Association have declared January 2007 to be School Board Recognition Month, a time that all residents might acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members; and
WHEREAS, The ________________ Board of Education is one of more than 600 local school boards in New Jersey that sets policies and oversees operations for public school districts; and
WHERAS, The _________________ Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality education for all New Jersey public school students; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, New Jersey’s 4,800 local school board members, who receive no remuneration for their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers and parents for the betterment of public education; and
WHEREAS, School boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Boards of education provide accountability to the public; they communicate the needs of the school district to the public; and they convey to school administrators the public’s expectations for the schools; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation’s best in indicators such as high school graduation rates, class size, college entrance exam participation, and Advanced Placement offerings and test scores. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the ___________ Board of Education, does hereby recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities statewide in observing January 2007 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the ___________ Board of
Education urges all