The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : April 21, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  A. Resolutions  
A-1. Resolution in Support of High School Voter Registration Week - March 18-22, 2013 (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:15 A.M.) (C)  
March 05, 2013
Status: 
 
Time Certain: 11:15 AM
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Adopt Resolution #13-61, in support of High School Voter Registration Week - March 18-22, 2013.

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

Staff from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office (Broward SOE) will be distributing, verifying, and collecting completed voter registration forms.  

The Supervisor of Elections office reported that almost 12,000 students were registered to vote during the HSVR in April, 2012.  Curriculum support for this resolution is located on the Broward Enterprise Education Portal (BEEP), by going to: http://beep.browardschools.com, entering the Teacher Portal, clicking Learning Village and clicking on the SBBC Resolutions and Lessons Icon (right hand side).

There is no financial impact to the District.


Requested Action
Adopt Resolution #13-61, in support of High School Voter Registration Week - March 18-22, 2013.



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

Staff from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office (Broward SOE) will be distributing, verifying, and collecting completed voter registration forms.  

The Supervisor of Elections office reported that almost 12,000 students were registered to vote during the HSVR in April, 2012.  Curriculum support for this resolution is located on the Broward Enterprise Education Portal (BEEP), by going to: http://beep.browardschools.com, entering the Teacher Portal, clicking Learning Village and clicking on the SBBC Resolutions and Lessons Icon (right hand side).


School Board Goals
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.



Source of Additional Information
Marie Wright 754-321-1850 Michele Rivera 754-321-1866 Louise Ball 754-321-1873



Associated File Attachments
Support of High School Voter Registration for 3/5/13 (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)