On June 9, 2008, the Lakewood City School District Board of Education reaffirmed its commitment to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (“D.A.R.E.”) Program and enacted the following resolution:

WHEREAS, this resolution supports the grant application by the city of Lakewood Police Department to the Ohio Attorney General's office for funding for the city's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program and commends the Division of Police for its continued efforts to educate young people of the city as to the hazards of alcohol and drugs; and

WHEREAS, the city of Lakewood Police Department has operated the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program since 1990; and

WHEREAS, the D.A.R.E. Program has a positive influence on the young people of the city through education as to the hazards of alcohol and drugs; and

WHEREAS, funding to support the continued operation of the D.A.R.E. Program is available from the Ohio Attorney General's office;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Lakewood City School District that the Board supports the grant application by the city of Lakewood Police Department to the Ohio Attorney General's office for the funding for the city's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program. The Lakewood Board of Education supports the city of Lakewood Police Department for its continued efforts in educating young people of the city as to the hazards of alcohol and drugs.

Board Bylaw 0148 Disclaimer: While Matthew John Markling is an elected member of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education, his views do not necessarily reflect the views of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education or of his colleagues on the Board.