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RESOLUTION NO.-9, 7 9 0
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
EDUCATION'S "ARKANSAS CRUSADES FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND K -4 ".
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Education Commission was formed as a part of the FUTURE-
Little Rock process in November of 1994; and,
WHEREAS, the Education Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Board of
Directors; and,
WHEREAS, the Arkansas educational system is producing neither the quantity nor the
quality of engineers, mathematicians and scientists required to ensure future economic security; and,
WHEREAS, The Arkansas Crusades is a new project being developed over the next five
years to improve education through statewide reform in reading, math, science, engineering and
technology for students in grades kindergarten through college; and,
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Education Commission has researched and given its
endorsement to the Arkansas Crusades Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE TTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTTON 1. That the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's "Arkansas Crusades for
Math, Science and K-4" is hereby endorsed by the Board of Directors.
ADOPTED: September 3, 1996
ATTEST:
ROBBIE HANCOCK
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T Al, HOMAS M. CARPENT
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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