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Legislation for Congressional Debate
2009-2010 School Year
Lincoln Douglas:
2009 September/October Topic Resolved: Public high school students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate.
2009 November/December Topic
Resolved:Public health concerns justify compulsory immunization.
2010 January/February Topic
Resolved: Economic sanctions ought not be used to achieve foreign policy objectives.
Public Forum:
2009 October Topic
Resolved: When in conflict, the United Nations should prioritize global poverty reduction over environmental protection.
2009 November Topic
Resolved: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than stable nations.
2009 December Topic
Resolved: That merit pay based on student achievement should be a significant component of K-12 teacher compensation in United States public schools.
2010 January Topic
Resolved: President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest.