HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-14RESOLUTION NO. 2018-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, EXPRESSING SERIOUS CONCERN
ABOUT THE LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR OUR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS WITH EMPHASIS ON TEACHER SALARIES;
AND CALLING UPON EVERY TOWN- AND CITY -
ELECTED BODY IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO
CONVEY BY RESOLUTION THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT
THE STATE OF EDUCATION FUNDING IN ARIZONA.
WHEREAS, 99% of the Vision Fountain Hills Workshop participants identified
"Mobilize Community to Lobby State Leaders" as a top priority for sustaining FHUSD Schools;
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, in concert with the Fountain
Hills School Board, has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town of Fountain Hills to
collaborate to improve the educational opportunities for Fountain Hills' students; and
WHEREAS, 866 teachers left Arizona classrooms during the first four months of 2017;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Arizona, according to the Arizona School Personnel
Administrators Association, is short 1968 teachers; and
WHEREAS, another 3403 teaching positions were filled with people who were not
trained as teachers; and
WHEREAS, according to recent studies, our K-12 schools currently receive less State
aid than in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Arizona reduced State aid for education more than any other state; and
WHEREAS, K-12 is a key driver of our economy and economic development; and
WHEREAS, elementary school teachers in Arizona receive less pay than in any other
state in the country and high school teachers' pay ranks #481h; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of teachers, parents, our children, and businesses in
the State of Arizona to assure that all students receive the best public education available.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Council of the Town of Fountain Hills conveys to Governor
Ducey, all legislators, and all council members throughout the State our serious concern about
the level of funding for our public schools with emphasis on teacher salaries.
SECTION 2. That the Council of the Town of Fountain Hills calls upon every town -
and city -elected body in the State of Arizona to convey by resolution their concerns about the
state of education funding in Arizona.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Maricopa County, Arizona, this 6th day of February, 2018.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Linda M. Kav agh, Ma or
REVIEWED BY:
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Grady E. Mill , o n Manager
ATTESTED TO:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dickinson right PLLC, Town Attorneys
CERTIFICATION
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I, the duly appointed Clerk%f the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2018-14 was duly passed by the
Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on
February 6, 2018, and the roll call of the vote thereon was �? Ayes, 0 Nays, and that the
Mayor and (,o Councilmembers were present thereat.
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