Precinct Resolution Supporting Safe Schools

Precinct Resolution Supporting Safe Schools - Democratic Party

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Introduce pro-equality resolutions for your party's platform

Help promote equality by introducing pro-equality resolutions at your precinct convention. Approved resolutions ultimately determine your political party's state platform. You can help shape the party platform by participating in the resolution process.

After clicking the "Take Action" button, you will be able to download and print the Resolution Supporting Safe Schools for All Children (Democrat) to take to your precinct convention.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALL CHILDREN (Democrat)

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALL CHILDREN

Precinct #____________

Senate District #__________

____________ County, Texas

WHEREAS, we believe every Texan has the right to participate fully and equally in society and enjoy its benefits and freedoms, and

WHEREAS, all children should be safe and feel safe while at school, regardless of their ability, color, country of origin, disability status, economic status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, parental marital status, physical appearance, race, religion, or sexual orientation, and

WHEREAS, one survey documented that up to 40% of all Texas school children were verbally harassed or bullied at least once during the previous year, and that 17% of Texas school children were physically abused or bullied at school during the preceding year, and

WHEREAS, simple school programs to discourage bullying and harassment have been shown to be inexpensive and effective, and

WHEREAS, the State of Texas does not have a statewide model policy or statute setting minimum standards or policies for schools to adopt or implement,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas Democratic Party supports the passage of legislation to protect all school children from bullying and harassment by requiring the State of Texas to promulgate, and Texas school districts to adopt, a model policy on bullying and harassment setting forth minimum acceptable standards, and the highest aspirations, for student safety.

Adopted by Precinct # _______ in Senatorial District # _____

of ____________ County, Texas on March 4, 2008.

_____________________________________

Precinct Convention Chair # ______________

__________________________ County, Texas

Telephone _____________________________

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
February 22, 2008

Background Information

Resolution Supporting Safe Schools for All Children (Democratic Party)

Texas uses the convention system to adopt resolutions for the state party platform. The first stage in the convention process is the precinct convention.

In order to attend the precinct convention, all you need to do is vote, and then show up at your primary voting location after the polls close at 7p.m. on Tuesday, March 4th. Once you attend the precinct convention, you are eligible to attend the Senate/County and State conventions.

WHEN: Precinct conventions are Tuesday, March 4th, at 7:15 p.m. in the building where your precinct has voted on election day. A notice should be posted at the polls to announce the meeting, and election judges should be onsite to assist. If you are an "early voter", check the precinct number on your voter registration card to determine the location of your precinct convention.

WHY: The precinct convention approves resolutions that can, ultimately, determine the state party platform. The convention also elects delegates for the next level in the convention process, the Senate/County convention.

WHO: Anyone who has voted in the party primary can participate in that party's precinct convention.

You can help promote pro-equality resolutions for your party's platform.

To ensure that resolutions reach the state convention and are adopted, it is important to get as many people as possible to submit the same resolution at each level of the convention process.

There will be a Resolutions Committee at both the Senate/County Convention and the State Convention. Become a member of the Resolutions Committee, or ask them to promote the pro-equality resolutions.