Establishing Committee to Develop Model Leadership Development Program
Resolution Number 1999-10
November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the role of leadership has been vital to the development of our nation, and will be critical in meeting emerging and future challenges; and
WHEREAS all organizations rely on leadership to accomplish their respective goals; and
WHEREAS outstanding leadership requires skills not easily measured by traditional assessments: abilities such as vision, courage and initiative; and
WHEREAS the early development of young people contributes to the making of successful leaders; and
WHEREAS the ability to acquire and demonstrate leadership traits increases as the student matures and progresses through leadership experiences in childhood and adolescence; and
WHEREAS education plays an important role in the development of leaders and the acquisition of leadership skills; and
WHEREAS leadership training and education need to be based on what will be required when students take on leadership responsibilities; and
WHEREAS leadership development supports and reinforces academic achievement in relation to the Virginia Standards of Learning;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a committee be established by he Board of Education to develop a model K – 12 curriculum for the purpose of preparing students at all levels of instruction for their individual and group leadership responsibilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kirk T. Schroder, president of the Board of Education, shall serve as chair of the Leadership Development Committee and shall identify members of this committee.
Signature:
Kirk T. Schroder, President
Board of Education
Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
November 18, 1999