Press Release
For Immediate Release
January 29, 2020
BTF to Organize and Identify BPS Parents Whose Children May Be Adversely Impacted By Decision To Exclude BPS Students From Erie County Interscholastic Conference
DAY OF SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR BUFFALO STUDENTS, JANUARY 31, 2020
The BTF Council of Delegates, comprised of elected teachers from all schools, unanimously adopted a Motion calling for “BTF to begin identifying & working with the parents of students that will be adversely impacted by this or similar exclusionary actions.”
On Friday, January 31, 2020, all Buffalo teachers will be demonstrating their support and solidarity by wearing/displaying BTF “Support BPS Football” stickers provided by the BTF.
| MOTION: | |||
| Moved: | |||
| That the Buffalo Teachers Federation take and support legal actions against the Erie County InterscholasticConference (ECIC) for refusing Buffalo Public School football teams admission to the ECIC and, | |||
| that the Buffalo Teachers Federation also support efforts to ensure the admission of Buffalo Public School teams to all such leagues and, | |||
| that BTF begin identifying & working with the parents of students that will be adversely impacted by this or similar exclusionary actions and, | |||
| that the BTF will begin working with other organizations on behalf of all BPS sports, academic and similar student activities and, | |||
| that Buffalo Teachers demonstrate their solidarity with and support for our students by displaying BTF “Support BPS Football” stickers on the next BTF Solidarity Day, Friday, January 31, 2020. | |||
| Recommended: Philip Rumore Moved: Rebecca Pordum Seconded: Joseph Montante |
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