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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/11/2013 12:44:18 PM Mike Donnelly--HSLDA Senate Threatens Wyoming Constitution and Freedom |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Senate Threatens Wyoming Constitution and Freedom Dear Wyoming Members and Friends, The Senate Education Committee approved SF 104, a bill which would strip virtually all authority away from the current elected state superintendent of public instruction. The bill creates a new un-elected position, a director of public education who would be appointed by the governor. The state Board of Education is also appointed by the governor. Article 7, Section 14 of the Wyoming Constitution explicitly calls for the election of a state superintendent of public instruction. If the legislature wishes to change this it should do so by modifying the Wyoming Constitution rather than by political act. HSLDA believes that protecting the integrity of the Constitution is important and that representative government is better served when elected officials are authorized and empowered to carry out their constitutional duties. Furthermore, the current state superintendent is on record explicitly in support of home education and parental rights. We are asking you to take action to support the Wyoming Constitution. For more information you can read this article from the Billings Gazette: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16808 You can view or print the introduced bill from the Wyoming Legislature website here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16809 ACTION REQUESTED Please take action today and contact your senator to oppose SF 104. In your own words, give your senator the following message: "I oppose SF 104. The Wyoming Constitution calls for the election of the state superintendent of education. If the legislature wants to change this, it should do so by recommending a constitutional amendment to the people of Wyoming. Using the law to strip a constitutional office holder of her power and authority for political reasons, when the constitution explicitly holds otherwise, is disgraceful to our form of democratic self-government. Representative government is best served when the people elect officeholders like the superintendent of public instruction instead of politically appointed officeholders. Please vote no on SF 104." You can find your senator's contact information here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16810 Very truly yours, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. HSLDA Staff Attorney P.S. We greatly value you and your support--it is a privilege to serve you! If you or someone you know is not a member of HSLDA, will you consider taking a moment today to join or recommend us? 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