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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-365
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE DIPLOMA BOUND INITIATIVE WHICH
SUPPORTS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT DECREASE mGB SCBOOL
DROPOUT RATES AND MITIGATES THE IMPACT OF DROPOUTS ON THE
REGION.
WHEREAS, one of the most serious situations confronting our school
systern is the number of students dropping out prior to their high school
graduations; and
WHEREAS, cornpared to high school graduates, high school dropouts have
been statistically shown to earn lower wages, pay fewer taxes, are more likely to
commit crimes, are less likely to be ernployed, are more likely to be on welfare and
are less healthy; and
WHEREAS, recent reports suggest that graduation rates in San Bernardino
County are increasingly becoming one of the lowest in the State of California,
suggesting an increasing need for a regional approach to mitigating dropout rates;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is committed to the elimination of
social inequities which are directly correlated to educational achievement; and
WHEREAS, the whole community benefits when all children and youth are
successful in school and they reach adulthood with the knowledge, skills and
values to realize their full potential and participate meaningfully in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Diploma Bound Initiative was created to review research,
engage in discussion and develop a regional approach to abating dropout rates in
San Bernardino County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby become a member of the regional
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2008-365
Diploma Bound Initiative - A regional initiative recognizing the importance of
reducing high school dropout rates and creating a regional approach to mitigate
the impacts of dropouts.
NOW, THREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorizes the City Manager or his
designee to develop plans, both internal and cross-jurisdictional, to address the
high school drop out issue.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San
Bernardino, in partnership with the other members of the Diploma Bound
Initiative, invite all relevant public and private entities to becorne part of a new
region-wide partnership devoted to promoting educational equity.
NOW, THREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San
Bernardino, in partnership with the other members of the Diploma Bound
Initiative, jointly convene a planning committee to develop a rnode1 for a region-
wide, inclusive approach to reduce the number of high school dropouts and create
a regional approach to rnitigate the community impacts of dropouts.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE DIPLOMA BOUND INITIATIVE WHICH SUPPORTS
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT DECREASE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT ,RATES
AND MITIGATES THE IMPACT OF DROPOUTS ON THE REGION.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
joint
Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 15 thday of September, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
JOHNSON
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BAXTER
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this J
day of September
2008
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k J. Morris, Mayor
of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
JAMES F. PENMAN
City torney