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Resolution
Supporting the Head Start
Programs that oppose the discrimination of
Hispanics
WHEREAS, the League of United
Latin American Citizens supports the purpose of
fostering & enlarging the opportunities for
training, education, civil rights, job
opportunities, housing, economic development and
welfare of all Hispanics in the United States.
WHEREAS, All
Nationwide Head Start Programs and Policy
Council Parents to:
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Receive adequate fair
treatment and training of the implementation
of Federal Government Performance Standards
of the Head Start Program that sets guidance
for Policy Councils to govern and maintain
the framework of all necessary needs of the
community for which they serve.
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Receive National Support
to prevent disparity, discrimination tactics
ands slanderous attacks by calling
(Hispanics), (Latinos), “WET BACKS”.
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Receive support for
implementing more initiative to serve the
under served Hispanic, Latino Head Start
children throughout the communities of the
United States of America.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the LULAC National
Convention held in San Antonio, Texas on the 9th
day of July of 2004, LULAC National of Texas
motion carried by a majority vote of those
present.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that an investigation to be expedited and
follow:
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The appropriate Federal
laws of the Office of Civil Rights
Discrimination Act of 1964 of Title VI &VII.
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And the Federal Laws of
the Head Start Performance Standards,
General Requirements 1301.10 Sub Part B,
Protection of Human subjects, 45crf part 46,
45cfr, Part 80 non discrimination, under
programs receiving federal assistance
through the Department of Health and Human
Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that justice be served by allowing the Policy
Council Parents to have the authority to
recommend other community collaborations to be
established and remain empowered within their
communities with agency or agencies that are
sympathetic to the needs of such culture, to
prevent disparity and other discriminatory acts.
Submitted by Patricia
Gonzalez, LULAC Council #4807.
Adopted this 10th day of July
2004.
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President |
