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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1996-034 , ~ ~ Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REQUESTING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRE THE STUDY OF ALASKA HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has the authority to establish graduation requirements for the district; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District graduation requirements committee is in the process of reviewing the local high school graduation requirements; and WHEREAS, knowledge of one's own state's history and government is fundamental to informed and effective participation in state and local affairs; and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission recommended this resolution to the City Council for approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is hereby requested to require the successful completion of at least one semester in the study of Alaska history and government prior to graduation from high school. Section 2. Copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to Dr. Walter Bromenschenkel, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent, and to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Graduation Requirements Committee. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 11 th day of March, 1996. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-034 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Deeter, Keil, King, Sieminski None None None ATTEST: " '., ,0 '.-1 'A :: '. ..~ <,. ,. ~::/i" .. t").. ~ ~. ,,~i.;: ~' . .!;: - .' , . "