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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The people of Berwyn and neighboring
3 municipalities are entitled to high-quality education and the
4 most economically efficient public school system possible; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The structure, boundaries, and missions of the
6 school districts in Berwyn, with two elementary school
7 districts (Nos. 98 and 100) and one high school district (No.
8 201), were created more than 100 years ago; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Changing times and demographics may warrant a
10 fresh look at the education needs of the people of Berwyn; and
 
11     WHEREAS, School districts' organization plays a role in an
12 education system's overall efficiency, accountability, and
13 quality of education; therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Senate applauds and
16 encourages the vision and initiative of Mayor Michael O'Connor
17 of Berwyn in calling for a region-wide dialogue on the benefits
18 and drawbacks of school district reorganization; and be it
19 further
 
20     RESOLVED, That such dialogue should include all of the
21 constituencies related to public education in Berwyn,
22 including parents, students, school administrators, school
23 board members, front-line teachers, representatives of the
24 collective bargaining units, taxpayer organizations, and other
25 elected officials, and should take place during the coming
26 school year with the goal of ensuring strong public schools for
27 all the people of Berwyn; and be it further
 
28     RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be delivered to
29 the mayor of Berwyn and to the superintendents of elementary

 

 

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1 school districts Nos. 98 and 100 and high school district No.
2 201.