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Colorado needs to have a Student Advisory Youth Council
Nicole Montoya
Alexis Nevarez
Jesus Morales
Problem
The Problem
The problem in Colorado is that we as a state do not have a program that involves the students with the government. In 2006 our drop out rate in the Denver area was 50%. Students dropped out because they became board and uninterested in school. We believe that if students were involved in their school and education that more students would stay involved and in the classrooms.
Drop Out Problem
Students are our future when more students stay in school and stay involved in our schools the more they are likely to help make the schools and economy better.
When students are involved in a program like a State Student Advisory Board later on they will be more involved with their government whether its voting for a president or representative to becoming involved in the policies made for them.
Statistics
High school graduates will make about $10,000 more a year compared to a high school drop out.
MAPLETON 1 WESTMINSTER 50NORTHGLENN-
THORNTON 12
ADAMS COUNTY 14
CHEYENNE COUNTY
RE-5
WRAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
RD-2TRINIDAD 1
2007 290 305 1,441 589 3 5 1
Number of drop outs in Colorado: 18,027
Alternative Policies
Colorado HB 09-1099
Coro
Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council
Colorado HB 09-1099
Allows students to participate in the legislative branch of the government.
State treasury created a trust fund for youth advisory
Advantages
Increased youth participation in the state and local government
Engaged in civic process of the government
Can be used for scholarship money, internships, resumes
Disadvantages
Money Colorado is making cuts during the economic
recession. Funding?
Transportation Confidentiality
Coro Non- Profit Organization
Non- profit organization in New York City Funded by counselors and attorneys-
because they wanted a program that would help young adults get better at their leadership skills.
9 months long Teaches all aspects of public affairs. Students have to go through a rigorous
interview process to be accepted
Advantages
Helps students that struggle in school Gives students a chance to change their schools and
their communities Helps turn these great young students to great
ambassadors
Disadvantages
No major disadvantages Only 25 students are chosen may not reach
as many students as it could, some students that want to get in might not make it.
Massachusetts State Student Advisory Council
This alternative policy incorporates the students in the decision making of education policy and student rights with the State Board of Education.
The students are elected by their peers from school and they help initiate and carry through projects to make changes in the schools.
The Council is made up of five Regional Councils and the State Council every school has two delegates to the Regional Council and that Council elects eight delegates to the State Council.
Advantages
Gives students a voice: The students created a Non- Discrimination
Law for students rights.
Disadvantages
Money Privacy
Students will know all that goes on with the education boards that sometimes they may want to keep private.
Public Policy
Our Policy
We believe that Colorado should have a State Student Advisory Council. This policy would not only help the students get a voice but the government would get a better light into the education and schools in the state. This policy states that students will be able to attend meetings with the State Board of Education and State Legislature and they would be able to advise the representatives on whether the policies are good for the youth or if they are poor decisions for them.
Congressional districts
Action plan
How
Presenting our policy to the Colorado State Board of Education
Solving obstacles (money, transportation, confidentiality)
Working out minor details
Program Details
21 students to the council 3 students from each congressional district
Apply State Board of Education will choose the
students to represent the council 3 meetings a year
Fall Spring Summer
Supporters of Policy
Students Teachers
Mrs. Neuman-Lee from Welby New Technology High School said, “This can be a great idea because the state can get ideas from students. The only way that people can be influenced is by seeing the progress and the changes these students are making to help their schools and their community out.”
School Principals Parents
Opponents?
We don’t have any opponents at this time. Everyone right now likes the idea of a State Student Advisory Council.
Major Obstacle is money.
Work Cited
"2006 DROPOUT DATA." Colorado Department of Education Home Page. 27 Apr. 2009 <http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/rv2007DropoutLinks.htm>.
"Colorado Congressional District Map." Colorado Department of Education Home Page. 16 Apr. 2009 <http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/bdmap.htm>.
Colorado Department of Education Home Page. 27 Apr. 2009 <http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/download/spreadsheet/2007Drops/2007-1-DropratesbyGenderGrade&Race.xls>.
"Colorado State Board of Education Index Page." Colorado Department of Education Home Page. 16 Apr. 2009 <http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_sbe.htm>.
"Dropout Rate by School District - Colorado - KIDS COUNT Data Center." KIDS COUNT Data Center - Home. 16 Apr. 2009 <http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Trend.aspx?state=CO&order=a&loc=1384%2c1449%2c1397%2c1279%2c1310%2c1456%2c1439&ind=3706&dtm=7907&tf=18>.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 16 Apr. 2009 <http://www.doe.mass.edu/sac/html.>.
"Student Advisory Council." Email to Elaine G. Berman, Bob Schaffer, Randy DeHoff, Jane Goff, Peggy Littleton, Marcia Neal, and Angelika Schroeder. 16 Apr. 2009.