Proposed Resolution from the Duval County Council PTA
Dear Local Units,
Your DCC PTA Board voted to present local units with the following Resolution On Arming Teachers. We are fulfilling our mission as a child advocacy organization and need your help. Please review the resolution with your general membership and hold a vote. We will then do the same at our April General Meeting (4/24) where you can let your local unit’s voice be heard. If the resolution passes, it will be presented to the DCPS School Board at their May meeting. Please contact us with any questions.
Melissa Daniel, DCC PTA
advocacy@dccpta.org
RESOLUTION
Whereas the Student Code of Conduct prohibits weapons on school property and teachers should set the example, and
Whereas teachers are not trained to be law enforcement officers and do not have the time or resources to obtain proper training, and
Whereas it would be extremely difficult for law enforcement officers to determine who was legally armed during a crisis, and
Whereas the responsibility of teachers should be to protect those students in their classrooms, not to get involved in a shooting incident, and
Whereas the Duval County School Board does not favor arming school personnel, and
Whereas the Sheriff of Duval County does not favor arming school personnel, and
Whereas the Mayor of Duval County does not favor arming school personnel, and
Whereas the Governor of Florida does not favor arming school personnel, and
Whereas other security measures such as keeping exterior building doors locked and keeping classroom doors locked while classes are in session should be implemented, and
Whereas teachers carrying guns could be overpowered by a student or a group of students, and the weapons could fall into the wrong hands, be it therefore..
Resolved that the Duval County Council of PTAs supports the employment of armed School Resource Officers (SROs) as the only armed personnel to aid in the safety of our students.
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DCCPTA will present a Lunch & Learn on human trafficking following our General Meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 11:30 a.m. in the Cline Auditorium.
Human trafficking happens close to home…Florida continues to be 3rd in the nation in calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. According to a study of U.S. Department of Justice the average age that a trafficked victim is first used for commercial sex is 12-14. Children are particularly vulnerable to human traffickers. Please join us to learn more about this important human rights issue.
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Join the Jacksonville Public Education Fund at a public forum on December 4 to discuss improvements to public education. Parents/caregivers and middle/high school students will have a great opportunity to give their ideas about how we can improve public education.
HOUSE BILL 7069: WHAT’S IN IT, WHAT IT MEANS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
The Duval County Public School Board has voted to join a proposed lawsuit that will challenge the constitutionality of a controversial education law the Florida Legislature passed this spring. Are you wondering what all of the fuss is about?
Florida PTA has provided a concise and informative summary of HB 7069, outlining the damaging aspects of this law to the public education system and where the State Legislature is mandating that your Duval County tax revenue be spent. We urge all Duval residents to take the time to familiarize themselves with this issue and contact your lawmakers to let you opinion be heard.
Trump Administration Proposes $9.2 Billion Cut to Public Education.
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As the largest child advocacy association in the state, the Florida PTA’s mission has always been to serve and support EVERY child. Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that the Florida PTA must oppose conforming bill 7069.
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