RESOLUTION NO. 100322

Expressing Council’s Interest in Creation of an Office of School Support and Public Engagement.

WHEREAS, there are approximately 235 public, private and faith-based schools within the corporate limits of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and

WHEREAS, these schools serve as vital anchors for our neighborhoods, communities and Kansas City as a whole, and,

WHEREAS, the school board members, superintendents, principals, staff, teachers and parents of these schools are important resources to Kansas City government, and

WHEREAS, recent events illustrate that these school board members, superintendents, principals, staff, teachers and parents need more accessible lines of communication with City and other related government officials; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI:

Section 1. That the Council recognizes the importance of communications with our schools and the school board members, superintendents, principals, staff, teachers and parents of these schools.

Section 2. That the Council hereby expresses its desire for the creation of an Office of School Support and Public Engagement within the City Manager’s Office and directs the City Manager to report back to the City Council within sixty days of the passage of this resolution to report on his progress toward creating such an Office, on the functions of such an Office and on the funding and staffing needs arising out of the creation and functions of such an Office.

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