Sec. A-1. Considering citizenship education during review of system of learning results. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall consider the recommendations of the Commission to Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education, established in Resolve 2003, chapter 85, related to implications for the system of learning results when the department reviews the guiding principles, the performance standards and the content indicators of the system of learning results beginning during the 2003-2004 school year in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 4; and be it further

Sec. A-2. Statewide public forums for youth. Resolved: That the Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall conduct a series of statewide public forums on issues important to youth and invite Legislators from the various regions of the State to participate in these public forums. The Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall submit a report including its findings and recommendations no later than January 15, 2005 to the Governor, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters, the Judicial Department and the Task Force on Citizenship Education established in Part B, section 1.

PART B

Sec. B-1. Task Force on Citizenship Education established. Resolved: That the Department of Education and the State Board of Education shall jointly establish and provide support for the Task Force on Citizenship Education, referred to in this resolve as "the task force." The task force shall address the recommendations of the Commission to Study the Quality and Scope of Citizenship Education, which was established pursuant to Resolve 2003, chapter 85, including, but not limited to, the following components:

1. Developing recommendations to assist the Department of Education in its review of the guiding principles, the performance standards and the content indicators of the system of learning results, beginning with the 2003-2004 school year;

2. Engaging state and local educational agency officials, educators, college officials, researchers, policy makers and other key stakeholders in an effort to research, produce and disseminate a resource guide to effective citizenship education in the State;