CC RES 2005-017RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 208 (GORDON) EDUCATIONAL
PREFERENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.
WHEREAS, there are over 227,000 Active Duty and Reserve Military personnel
stationed at California's 62 military bases; and
WHEREAS, over one -third of these military personnel are parents to approximately
131,000 school -aged children; and
WHEREAS, being transferred to a military installation within California, the children of
military personnel frequently experience difficulties in gaining admission into high quality
school districts; and
WHEREAS, in the case that a student does not reside in the school district of their
choice, they are required to request admission through an often lengthy and
burdensome permit process; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 208 will require school districts to give preference to the
children of military personnel in the process of an interdistrict transfer.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
That the passage of Assembly Bill 208 (Gordon) will strengthen the competitiveness of
California's military installations by eliminating a barrier to a quality education for the
children of military personnel and this Council urges the unanimous support of the
legislature and the Governor to insure this bill becomes law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2005.
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carolynn Petru, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2005 -17 was duly and regularly passed and - dopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on February 15, 2005.
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