HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 128
(By Delegates
M. Poling, Paxton, Beach, Crosier, Ennis,
Lawrence, Louisos, Moye, Pethtel, Shaver, Smith, Stowers,
Williams, Duke, Canterbury, Ireland, Shott and Sumner
)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to
conduct a study on the value of including Family and
Consumer Sciences and Technology Education courses in the
middle school curriculum.
Whereas, Family and Consumer Sciences programs at the middle
school level are based on curriculum and instruction standards
that include project-based learning and hands-on involvement to
develop in students the practical problem solving, decision-
making, higher order thinking, communication, literacy, and
numerical skills aimed at helping all students increase their
ability to act responsibly and productively, work cooperatively,
synthesize knowledge from multiple sources, apply concepts of
balancing school/work and family and maintain healthy lifestyles;
and
Whereas, Technology Education programs employ technological processes for problem solving, creating and designing using the
application of scientific principles, engineering concepts and
technological systems that lead to the development of
technologically literate students and help them discover and
develop personal interests and abilities related to a wide
variety of technology oriented careers; and
Whereas, Family and Consumer Sciences and Technology
Education courses provide relevant and engaging course work in
the middle school curriculum that help students explore their
career interests, connect the importance of performing well in
school to their future aspirations and focus on preparing for a
more rigorous program of studies at the secondary level;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to conduct a study on the value of including Family and
Consumer Sciences and Technology Education courses in the middle
school curriculum; and be it
Further Resolved, That the said Joint Committee on
Government and Finance is requested to report to the regular
session of the Legislature, 2011, on its findings, conclusions
and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation
necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation
are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
Joint Committee on Government and Finance.