Resolution 051205
Calling for the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the incidence of violence in Philadelphia schools and explore ways in which violence in schools can be reduced.
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“… Education and Public Safety report, which I will hand her another copy of momentarily, pursuant to Resolution 051205.”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“…ommittees on Education and Public Safety, after conducting the investigation authorized pursuant to Resolution No. 051205, entitled "Resolution calling for the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the incidence of violence in Philadelphia schools and explore ways in which violence in schools can be reduced," respectfully reports that they have adopted a report on school violence and recommends that the repor…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“…he school violence report issued by the Joint Committees on Education and Public Safety pursuant to Resolution 051205. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“…s have it, and the report issued by the Joint Committees on Education and Public Safety pursuant to Resolution No. 051205 is adopted. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar, and I would ask the Chief Clerk to read the bills on the First Reading Calendar. 6/1/06 - STATED - 1ST READING”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Dec 15, 2005ADOPTED & REFERRED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 15, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 15, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
- Feb 8, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Education
- Feb 8, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Education
- Feb 8, 2006RECESSED · Committee on Education
- May 31, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Joint Committees on Public Safety & Education
- May 31, 2006HEARING HELD · Joint Committees on Public Safety & Education
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..Title Calling for the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the incidence of violence in Philadelphia schools and explore ways in which violence in schools can be reduced. ..Body WHEREAS, School violence and youth violence have been persistent problems in Philadelphia and in Philadelphia public schools; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia School District student Terrell Pough (18) was shot dead on November 17, 2005; and WHEREAS, The Terrell Pough story has received national attention; and WHEREAS, Eleven days later on November 28, 2005, a young man was killed and another critically injured in separate shootings, blocks from the site where Terrell Pough was slain; and WHEREAS, One area high school in Philadelphia has been described as out of control resulting in the transfer of more than 225 over-aged and under-achieving students; and WHEREAS, An alarming number of violent incidents are reported each year in Philadelphia schools; and WHEREAS, During the period 2000 to 2003, twenty-seven schools in the School District of Philadelphia have been classified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as persistently dangerous; and WHEREAS, A persistently dangerous school is defined as one having a certain number of violent incidents resulting in an arrest or weapons related incidents resulting in an arrest; now therefore be it, RESOLVED, That the Philadelphia City Council calls on the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the incidence of violence in Philadelphia schools and explore ways in which violence in schools can be reduced. ..End