Legislative Program 1984 Florida Division AAUW]LEG I 5 LA's I VE PROGRAM
1984
FLORIDA DIVISION
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AME'RICAIV ASSOCIATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
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Dr. Janet Larsen
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1984 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Individual- R ights
1. Achieve legal, social,
educational and economic
equity for all persons,,
Community
1. Fund and provide for
quality dependent care
that meets the 'diverse
needs of children and
adults in the home or
institution including
aftet- school care for
"latch -key" children.
2. Strike the minimum age
requirement from the
Displaced Homemaker Law,
Fallon+ i nrl
Support measures to insure
comprehensive family -life,
health and sex education
in grades K through 12.
2. The Florida Division AAUW
further resolves to-suppol, _t
Higher graduation require-
ments for students includ-
ing more credits in math,
science and computer
literacy.
More adequate as well as
forward funding for
education.
Higher salaries and stricter
competency requirements for
teachers.
More emphasis on global education
and foreign language", training.
Greater emphasis on vocational
training and career counseling.
Comprehensive health, drug and
sex education programs.
Better library and media
facilities.
More parental and community
involvement in the educational
process.
Increased use of volunteers, as
needed, by schools.
promotion of greater proficiency
in comprehension, writing and
reading ng of the English lanpruaoe,
3 . Continue efforts to establish a
separate Board A P-Aucation for
the State of Plori a.
The Division also resolves to
1. Support the "women's Vote
Campaign" and to publicize
the voting record of
candidates within their
district.
2. Support the princ ipad. of'
regulation of handguns to
protect the public health,
safety and welfare of all
citizens, including the
regulation of acquisition,
transfer and management of
handguns and that branches
support appropriate
legislation at the local level.
3. Endorses the desirability of
Protecting children in the
dissolution of marriage by
encouraging the establishment
and utilization of conciliation
services in more counties in
]Florida