Urging the Department of Education (DoE) to reconsider the funding applications of certain special services programs

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) TO RECONSIDER THE FUNDING APPLICATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that it rarely becomes involved in voicing its' position on activities which are not directly related to municipal affairs; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that the recent decision not to refund the successful ten - year -old Special Services Program at Indiana University at South Bend warrants an exception, especially in light of the outpouring of public sentiment against the Department of Education's decision; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the many contributions made to the Community by Special Services projects and Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds under TRIO, such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Special Services; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that such programs which are designed to help low income groups, the culturally and educationally disadvantaged, the disabled, and those with limited language abilities, deserve a chance as they try to assist others in their pursuant of higher education; and WHEREAS, the Department of Education's decision not to refund the Special Services Program at IUSB will prevent more than 200 non - traditional students from continuing their college educations next year; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend through its' Common Council wishes to join the many concerned citizens, and private and public agencies, in urging the Department of Education to reconsider the fund applica- tion submitted for the Special Services Program at Indiana University at South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of its concerned citizens, hereby requests the Department of Education to reconsider the fund application submitted by the Special Services Program at Indiana University at South Bend. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the ten - year -old Special Services Program at IUSB has a proven track record of helping people with low incomes; those who are culturally or educationally disadvantaged, and the disabled, in their pursuant of a higher education. SECTION III. The Common Council requests the City Clerk to send copies of this Resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Education, to the Chairmen of the Education Committees of the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and to other interested public officials. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Comm Council NOT APPRO -M ADOPTED 2 FILED [N CL FITS OFFICE U L 2 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.