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Title
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EWP 1 Yr. 1955 League Of Va Counties 001
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Description
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League met In Roanoke 10 Nov 1955 and was opposed to public funds being used for integration.
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Tag
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League of Virginia Counties, Roanoke,
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Place
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Virginia
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Identifier
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1000604
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Is Version Of
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1000604_EWP_League_Of_Va_Counties_001.jpg
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Is Part Of
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Uncategorized
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Date Created
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2024-01-07
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Format
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Jpeg Image
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Number
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5146fd869c2386c42339d86b2971cc7d51d607b3149b8a1ec2ad481b2790b95c
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Source
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/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/Access Files/Upload temp/1000604_EWP_League_Of_Va_Counties_001.jpg
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Publisher
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Digitized by Edwin Washington Project
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Rights
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Loudoun County Public Schools
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Language
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English
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Replaces
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/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/source/Ingest One/1 Civil Rights/integration_folder/League_Of_Va_Counties/EWP_League_Of_Va_Counties_001.jpg
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extracted text
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”
Resolutions Regarding Virginia Schools
ADOPTED BY THE LEAGUE OF VIRGINIA COUNTIES IN ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1955 AT ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
BE IT RESOLVED, that a general retail sales tax be adopted and the proceeds from this
tax be distributed to the general funds of the counties and cities on an equitable basis, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax on deeds, wills, and other revenue derived through the
Clerk’s office be retained in the Counties and not paid to the State, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the cost of serving papers by the Sheriff be increased sufficiently
to defray the expense of such service, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the cost of the Grand Jury be paid by the State rather than by the
County, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the people in an area to be annexed by a city be given the right to
vote on such annexation, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that more protection and
power be given the counties in annexation matters.
BE IT RESOLVED, that all school board members, principals, teachers, school employees,
school officials, and other school personnel be afforded the same immunity from civil
action for any administrative act as is now afforded the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that teachers’ retirement rights and other benefits under the present
school system be extended to cover teachers who teach in localities in which public schools
have been abolished or modified, and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the League of Virginia Counties goes on record as being unalter-
ably opposed to integration in schools, and that the League use its influence and resources
to prevent integration.
The League recommends that the Legisl ature take such action as may be necessary to
prevent the use and expenditure of public funds for the support of any integrated school; the
League recommends that the State adopt such laws as may otherwise be necessary to prevent
integration; the League further recommends that a state-wide referendum be an absolute pre-
requisite to an integrated school in any locality of the State, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as an additional safeguard, that the constitution and
statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia be presently amended or changed to provide as
follows:
(1) That no county may operate integrated schools, or be compelled to levy or expend
county or other public funds for public schools unless and until such action be approved as
follows:
a. By unanimous vote of all membars of the County School Board, and
b. By unanimous vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors, and
c. By 2/3 majority vote at an election in the county to determine such issue.
‘ BE IT RESOLVED, that the League of Virginia Counties urges the Governor to im-
mediately call a special session of the General Assembly of Virginia for the purpose of initiating
the necessary steps to have a constitutional convention to amend the Constitution of Virginia so
as to meet the conditions imposed by the recent decision of the Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals in the Day Case.