Legislation Alert

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Florida PTA Legislative Region Week for Duval County - April 7, 2008

The 2007 - 2008 Adopted Platform to discuss with legislators is:

Children's Right to Legal Counsel

Resolved,  That Florida PTA urges that the legislature require qualified legal counsel for all children in all proceedings governed by Chapter 39, Florida Statutes*; and it be further

Resolved,  That the Florida PTA supports the expansion of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program to ensure that every child in dependency court has a guardian ad litem (GAL).

* Judicial proceedings which deal with the care, safety and protection of children.