Posted: | January 31, 2013 03:52 PM |
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From: | Representative Rosemary M. Brown |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Character Education in Public Schools |
I am preparing to introduce a resolution that will call on the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LB&FC) to conduct a study of the status of character education in the public schools of this Commonwealth. Current law permits, but does not require, school districts to establish and implement character education programs, which may include and teach the following basic civil values and character traits:
Further, current law assigns certain powers and duties to the Department of Education (PDE) with respect to character education, including establishing criteria and guidelines and providing school districts with resources and technical assistance with respect to the establishment and implementation of character education programs. Under my proposal, the House of Representatives will direct LB&FC to conduct a study of the status of character education in the public schools of this Commonwealth. LB&FC will be directed to see input from PDE and the school districts of this Commonwealth in conducting the study, which will include:
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Introduced as HR108