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Calling for hearings before the City Council Committee on Education to examine the climate of violence in our City schools and to discuss ways it can be reduced.

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
March 31, 2011
Sponsors
CBCouncilmember BlackwellCurtis Jones, Jr.CMCouncilmember MillerCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCSCouncilmember SanchezCKCouncilmember KenneyCGCouncilmember GreenleeCGCouncilmember GreenCGCouncilmember GoodeCRCouncilmember RizzoCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCCCouncilmember ClarkeCPCouncil President VernaBrian J. O'NeillCTCouncilmember Tasco

Full Bill

WHEREAS

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According to the FBI, Philadelphia is considered the most violent large city school district in America for the past two years; and

WHEREAS

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On an average day, there are reportedly twenty-five (25) individuals who are beaten, robbed, or attacked in our public schools; and

WHEREAS

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During the 2009-2010 school year, the Philadelphia Police Department made 183 arrests dealing with this issue; and

WHEREAS

,

School violence has become a national problem for many large city public schools; and

WHEREAS, Violence increased over 5 percent in neighborhood schools; and

WHEREAS

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Nine out of every 10 schools in Philadelphia reported a serious incident; and

WHEREAS, School assaults rose five percent from 61 to 66 percent last year; and

WHEREAS

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The last school year, incidents of violence grew to 4,541 individuals; and

WHEREAS

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Violence prevents students from learning; and

WHEREAS, And now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Philadelphia City Council hereby calls for hearings before the City Council Committee on Education to examine the climate of violence in our City schools and to discuss ways it can be reduced.

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  2. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

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