City of Philadelphia - File #: 050754

• File #: 050754
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/15/2005
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/15/2005
• Title: Honoring The School District of Philadelphia for its Third Year of Growth on State Achievement Tests.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Mariano, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
9/15/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring The School District of Philadelphia for its Third Year of Growth on State Achievement Tests.
Body
WHEREAS, On August 22, 2005, The School District of Philadelphia released their 2004-2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test results from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, showing District students' third consecutive year of PSSA score growth; and

WHEREAS, The District's overall Math and Reading scores increased by 8.5 percentage points and 2 percentage points respectively from the 2003-2004 test results; and

WHEREAS, Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education shows that over the past three years, gains of 17 to 21 percentage points in Math and 10 to 16 percentage points in Reading were achieved across racial and economic demographic groups; and

WHEREAS, The recent accomplishments made on the state achievement tests proves the combined efforts of the District and the School Reform Commission to be successful in strengthening Philadelphia's educational performance; and

WHEREAS, The District's instructional program has played a vital role in improving test scores through initiatives including increased standardized professional development, data instruction characterized by six-week benchmarks and assessments and increased instructional time for language arts and mathematics during and after the regular school day and year; and

WHEREAS, George DiPilato, President of the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators stated, "Philadelphia is building a solid foundation in education reform and the principals are proud to set an example of leadership within the District building. We look forward to continued progress in the future as the hard work continues;" now; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council does hereby honor and commend The School District of Philadelphia for their third year of growth on State Achievement Tests.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an ...