Bill Text: DE HJR10 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Creating A Committee To Develop Curriculum For Instructing Students In The History Of Organized Labor And The Collective Bargaining Process In America.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-30 - Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits [HJR10 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HJR10-Draft.html
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Rep. Oberle & Rep. Schooley & Rep. Kowalko |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 |
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CREATING A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM FOR INSTRUCTING STUDENTS IN THE HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS IN AMERICA. |
WHEREAS, Organized Labor has had a significant impact on the lives of Americans and on their economic well being; and
WHEREAS, it is critically important that the history of Organized Labor be presented in an unbiased, fair, and comprehensive manner; and
WHEREAS, Organized Labor and the resultant Collective Bargaining process enabled millions of Americans to have the ability to support their families and to partake of the American dream; and
WHEREAS, it is critically important that children today understand the sacrifices that were made on the part of their forefathers in this noble cause;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 145th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, with the approval of the Governor, that the Secretary of the Department of Education convene a committee comprised of, but not limited to, a member of the Delaware State AFLCIO, a member of the United Auto Workers Local 435, a member of the Teamsters Local 326, and a member of the Delaware State Education Association, to be appointed by the presidents of the aforementioned organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary or her designee serve as the chair for the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall provide feedback on a model unit addressing the history of Organized Labor as developed through the Department of Education's Teaching and Learning Branch.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the model unit shall be available for use no later than the 2011-2012 school year.
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution creates a committee to develop a model curriculum unit to instruct students in the history of Organized Labor. |
