Following were changes to the WCSS Constitution made at the WCSS annual retreat in Appleton, WI on 21 June 2001:

ARTICLE II: The Primary Mission of WCSS

The primary mission of the WCSS is to promote social studies and the professional growth and development of educators which, in turn, will help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

ARTICLE III: WCSS Functions

The functions of WCSS are:

1. Encourage PK-12 schools to offer Social Studies programs, activities, & experiences to all students each year.

2. Supporting student-centered social studies programs.

3. Disseminating Social Studies information.

4. Advancing a sense of responsibility for the development of the public life of citizens.

5. Fostering greater cooperation within the social studies community.

6. Supporting links between social studies and the larger community.

7. Bringing about a closer association with, and encouraging membership in, the National Council for the Social Studies (hereafter cited as the NCSS).

8. Promoting integration between the social studies and other subjects in the curriculum.

To support these changes in the WCSS Constitution, it is also proposed that:
1)The last sentence of Article I: Name be deleted.

2)Articles III - VII will be re-numbered IV - VIII.

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First Posted: 13 May 2001

Updated: 09 November 2006