| Resolution Number: | 2015-B005 |
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| Title: | Endorse Church-School Partnerships to Support Public Education |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention endorse church-school partnerships as a path for following Jesus into the neighborhood, addressing educational inequity, and rejuvenating congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the 'All Our Children' National Network to collaboratively convene an intergenerational symposium on “Children, Poverty, and Public Education: The Role of the Church in Addressing Educational Inequity,” with a report thereon to be submitted to the Executive Council for report to the 79th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge church-school partnerships to join the 'All Our Children' National Network, and their local public education support initiatives, to hasten the day when quality public education is available to all children.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 440. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #23 on Resolution B005 (Quality Public Education for All) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B005)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention endorse church-school partnerships as a path for following Jesus into the neighborhood, addressing educational inequity, and rejuvenating congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the 'All Our Children' National Network to collaboratively convene an intergenerational symposium on “Children, Poverty, and Public Education: The Role of the Church in Addressing Educational Inequity,” with a report thereon to be submitted to the 79th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge church-school partnerships to join the 'All Our Children' National Network, and their local public education support initiatives, to hasten the day when quality public education is available to all children.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention endorse church-school partnerships as a path for following Jesus into the neighborhood, addressing educational inequity, and rejuvenating congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the 'All Our Children' National Network to collaboratively convene an intergenerational symposium on “Children, Poverty, and Public Education: The Role of the Church in Addressing Educational Inequity,” with a report thereon to be submitted to the Executive Council for report to the 79th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge church-school partnerships to join the 'All Our Children' National Network, and their local public education support initiatives, to hasten the day when quality public education is available to all children.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #281)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #30 on HD Message #281 on Resolution B005 (Quality Public Education for All) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #393)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention endorses church-school partnerships to address educational inequality and rejuvenate congregations; and encourages collaboration with the All Our Children National Network to support local public education initiatives. |
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