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Agenda Subject: Date: December 3, 2010
Resolution No. 4667
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Administration Resolution No. 4667
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4667.
Background Summary:
The Auburn School District and the City of Auburn are united by the belief that all children in the
community deserve to have the opportunities and support they need in their first five years of life to be
prepared for school and a bright future.
Resolution No. 4667 expresses the City's support for the Auburn School District's Early Learning
Program.
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Action:
Committee Approval: []Yes ❑No
Council Approval: []Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
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Councilmember: Norman Staff: Ma or Lewis
Meeting Date: December 20, 2010 Item Number: VI11.6.6
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 6 6 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,
SUPPORTING THE AUBURN SCHOOL
j DISTRICT'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Auburn School District and the City of Auburn are vested
in community development and quality education; and
i WHEREAS, the Auburn School District and the City of Auburn are
committed to closing the achievement gap for all early learners in the community;
and
WHEREAS, national data suggest approximately 40 percent of all children
do not enter kindergarten ready to learn while 50 percent of all children in Auburn
are not ready to learn for kindergarten; and
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WHEREAS, 60 percent of families in the Auburn School District qualify for
free and reduced lunch and are English Language Learners; and
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WHEREAS, University of Washington brain research show that the
cognitive development is prime for 3 -.5 year olds; and
WHEREAS, the Early Learning Technology project will provide 4 and 5
year olds at-risk of entering kindergarten below standard have access to a web-
based cognitive development learning tool that will close learning gaps prior to
entering kindergarten; and
WHEREAS, this program is a community outreach endeavor that will
utilize technology centers in neighborhood and childcare businesses to promote
early intervention in language and cognitive development; and
WHEREAS, improving cognitive development of 4 and 5 year olds through
brain-based education will reduce the risk of children entering kindergarten below
standard and unprepared for school, and the innovative program Early Mind
Matters will bridge the language barriers by increasing vocabulary, word
01 recognition, reading fluency and cognitive skill; and
WHEREAS, the program provides a data management system of each
student's learning profile. and progress, which data will also be used for pre-
kindergarten interventions as will valuable information for targeted instruction in
kindergarten.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Resolution No. 4667
December 2, 2010
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Section 1. That the City Council hereby voices its support for the
Auburn School District's Early Learning Program.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement additional
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of , 2010.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APP ED S TO FORM-
Da el B. Heid, City ttorney
Resolution No. 4667
December 2, 2010
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