HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-03 Opposing any proposed legislation to assign the control of the Education Programs to the State Community College SystemRESOLUTION NO. 2000-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; STRONGLY
OPPOSING ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIGN
THE CONTROL OF THE DELIVERY OF POSTSECONDARY
WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE STATE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM; AND FURTHER
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO MAINTAIN
THE CURRENT DUAL DELIVERY SYSTEM BY
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADULT AND
POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO BE
CONDUCED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne opposes any effort by the Florida Legislature to
assign the delivery of adult and postsecondary workforce education programs to the control of the
Community College System; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne and its residents recognize that the School Districts
have a proven track record in delivering quality adult literacy programs, already receive 57% of all
workforce training funds in Florida and earn over 80% of the performance points in adult high school
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne adopts the reasons and conclusions of Resolution
99-42 of The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida strongly oppose
any proposed legislation to assign the control of the delivery of postsecondary workforce education
programs to the State Community College System.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida hereby urge the
Florida Legislature to maintain the current dual delivery system by continuing appropriations for
adult and postsecondary vocation programs to be conducted by the Miami -Dade County Public
School System.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this, 25th day of January , 2000.
AYOR JOE I. RASC
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG
RICaRD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY