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File #: 070848    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 10/4/2007 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/4/2007
Title: Calling upon the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate support personnel to children who are disabled to allow these children to participate fully in after school programs, if it is determined to be necessary from the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Assessment.
Sponsors: Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Tasco, Council President Verna, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kelly
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 07084800.pdf
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Calling upon the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate support personnel to children who are disabled to allow these children to participate fully in after school programs, if it is determined to be necessary from the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Assessment.
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WHEREAS, There are a number of school children in the City of Philadelphia who have disabilities; and
 
WHEREAS, It is hard for children with disabilities to participate in after school programs because of the lack of appropriate support personnel; and
 
WHEREAS,  In failing to provide adequate support personnel to disabled children, the School District is not allowing for the full participation of children with disabilities; and
 
WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the School District to provide adequate support personnel to assist children in after school activities; now therefore
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Council calls upon the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate support personnel to children who are disabled to allow these children to participate fully in after school programs.
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