This is an unretouched e-mail sent to all teachers and principals in a nearby government school district. The words in boldface were originally sent that way. I have not highlighted that myself. All I have done is remove the listed resources and the identifying information about whom to contact which were at the end of the e-mail. Please note which other observance occurs near Constitution Day, and of the two, which observance should be celebrated on the actual day.
SENT ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Please share this information with your principals and teachers. Thank you.
September 17th is Constitution Day!
As of last year, there is a new federal law in effect requiring us to teach about the Constitution of the US on or near September 17th.
On May 24, 2005, the U.S. Department of Education released a Notice of Implementation (for the full text, visit: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html), announcing that all educational institutions receiving federal funding must provide an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each year. This date in history marks the actual signing of our Constitution. However, when September 17 falls on a weekend or holiday, such as this year, programming must be held during the preceding or following week. In order to avoid a scheduling conflict with programming for September 16th, Mexican Independence Day, we recommend that elementary schools observe Constitution Day any time/day during the month of September. The intent of the law is to help our students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of our Constitution. Teachers can choose to use any of the resources listed below, the materials they currently have and/or the activities that they will receive in school mail. If you have any questions, contact......
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