| Resolution Number: | 1985-A108 | |
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| Title: | Develop Opportunities for Episcopalians to Be Involved in Public Education | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the 68th General Convention direct the Executive Council to search out, foster, and develop opportunities for Episcopalians to become involved in public education, especially in areas of limited resources:
A. An ecumenical task force shall be organized to explore and recommend opportunities through which Episcopalians and others may be supportive of and work for improvements in public education in both rural and urban areas. The Episcopal Church component of the task force is charged to make recommendations to the 1988 General Convention through the Standing Commission on Church in Metropolitan Areas. Expenses are to be drawn from the Jubilee Ministry Development budget item.
B. Volunteers for Mission shall be instructed to encourage and enable Episcopalians in finding opportunities for ministry by volunteering in the public schools in service and advocacy positions.
C. The Jubilee Ministry staff shall help initiate at least two pilot projects designed to engage Episcopalians in supporting public education. Expenses are to be drawn from the Jubilee Ministry Development budget item.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 248. |
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