SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19
(By Senators Jackson, Plymale, Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caldwell,
Edgell, Helmick, Hunter, Minear, Mitchell, Redd and Unger)
[Originating in the Committee on Education; reported March 20,
2001.]
Requesting President George W. Bush and the State of West
Virginia's congressional delegation refrain from imposing
any unfunded mandates on the states.
Whereas, President Bush has proposed a plan to improve
public education which includes higher standards and more
accountability for the nation's schools; and
Whereas, A part of the President's plan includes the
development and administration of new tests with "high stakes"
attached; and
Whereas, The cost of developing and administering tests
sufficient for these "high stakes" purposes is very expensive;
and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia should not be required
to pay the cost of tests mandated by the federal government;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That President George W. Bush and the State of West
Virginia's congressional delegation are hereby respectfully
requested to provide funding for any additional federal mandates
on the states; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to President
George W. Bush and each member of the State of West Virginia's
congressional delegation.
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