The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting - Rescheduled from August 19, 2008 :  A. Resolutions  
A-1. Resolution in Support of High School Voter Registration Week, September 15-19, 2008 (TIME CERTAIN - 11:00 A.M.)
August 27, 2008
Status: 
 
Time Certain: 11:00 AM
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Adopt Resolution #09-04, in support of High School Voter Registration Week, September 15-19, 2008.

High School Voter Registration Week (HSVRD) increases student awareness to issues related to voting rights and responsibilities as well as student participation in the voting process.  

Students complete registration forms at their schools.  Registration forms are then sent to the Supervisor of Elections Office for processing.

The Supervisor of Elections office reported that over 2,600 students were registered to vote during the HSVRD in Fall 2007 with an additional 6,800 registered during the Spring 2008 drive.

There is no financial impact to the district.


Requested Action
Adopt Resolution # 09-04, in support of High School Voter Registration Week, September 15-19, 2008.


Summary
High School Voter Registration Week (HSVRD) increases student awareness to issues related to voting rights and responsibilities as well as student participation in the voting process.  

Students complete registration forms at their schools.  Registration forms are then sent to the Supervisor of Elections Office for processing.

The Supervisor of Elections office reported that over 2,600 students were registered to vote during the HSVRD in Fall 2007 with an additional 6,800 registered during the Spring 2008 drive.



School Board Goals
Goal Four: Innovation (2008-2011)
Goal Six: Parents, Business and Community Partnerships (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.


Source of Additional Information
Diane Carr 754-321-1850 Louise Ball 754-321-1873



Associated File Attachments
A-1 Resolution High School Voters Registration (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)