Resolution 120029
Controlled by Committee on Education

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

Description

Authorizing the Council Committee on Education to conduct hearings to examine the Philadelphia School District's discipline policy and the recent report "Zero Tolerance in Philadelphia" by the Advancement Project and Youth United for Change, which documents the negative and disproportionate effect of zero tolerance discipline policies on poor and minority students.

Read the full Resolution: Signature12002900.pdf

Actions

  • (minutes) Jan. 26, 2012:  Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar by CITY COUNCIL
  • (minutes) Feb. 2, 2012:  ADOPTED & REFERRED to the Committee on Education by CITY COUNCIL
  • March 12, 2012:  HEARING NOTICES SENT by Committee on Education
  • Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing by Committee on Education
  • March 27, 2012:  HEARING HELD by Committee on Education
  • RECESSED by Committee on Education Notes: Held until the call of the Chair
  • HEARING NOTICES SENT by Committee on Education

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Introduced: Jan. 26, 2012
Last action: March 27, 2012
Status: ADOPTED

Source

View Resolution 120029 on the City Clerk's website.