AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
LOUISIANA STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND FUND
WHEREAS, research has shown that the physical facilities in which students learn have a significant impact on student achievement and success;
WHEREAS, school building quality affects the quality of teaching;
WHEREAS, the school facilities in Avoyelles Parish are in need of major repair and upgrade in order to provide our students with a top-quality education;
WHEREAS, the residents of Avoyelles Parish have taken on a significant burden in support of their schools already;
WHEREAS, many other school systems throughout Louisiana have facilities that are deteriorating and inefficient, and many such facilities need to be renovated or entirely rebuilt in order to provide clean, safe, and secure learning environments for students;
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana is ranked as one of the four lowest states in terms of per pupil spending on facilities;
WHEREAS, 41 other states provide some state-leveling funding for school facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed bills to create the Louisiana Statewide Educational Facilities Authority and Fund during the 2008 Regular Session;
NOW THEREFORE, WE, THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, do hereby declare our support for state-leveling funding for school facilities throughout Louisiana as a way to help local school boards supplement their limited resources. The Louisiana Statewide Educational Facilities Authority and Fund passed by the Legislature during the 2008 Regular Session provide an excellent model for such funding and are a good starting point for future efforts in this area.
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