[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 325 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 325

Recognizing the courage and professionalism of the New York City public 
  school community during and after the terrorist attack on the World 
 Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and supporting Federal assistance 
                    to New York City public schools.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2001

Mrs. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. McCarthy of New 
York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Israel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
 King, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Engel) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the courage and professionalism of the New York City public 
  school community during and after the terrorist attack on the World 
 Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and supporting Federal assistance 
                    to New York City public schools.

Whereas the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, New York, was the 
        single most devastating terrorist attack ever perpetrated against the 
        United States;
Whereas the attack had a sudden and damaging effect on the 1,100,000 students, 
        the 137,000 teachers, administrators, and staff, and the millions of 
        families comprising the New York City public school community;
Whereas over 9,000 students and school staff were in buildings dangerously close 
        to the World Trade Center at the time of the attack;
Whereas the teachers, administrators, and staff of New York City public schools 
        reacted with extraordinary calm and bravery, evacuating their schools 
        and making sure that every child was safe and accounted for;
Whereas the diligence of these teachers, administrators, and staff prevented 
        injuries from occurring to students even in the midst of the mayhem;
Whereas 1,500 students and 800 staff members from New York City public schools 
        lost a family member or a loved one as a result of the attack;
Whereas the Chancellor and members of the school board, teachers, counselors, 
        and staff have all worked tirelessly in the weeks since the attack to 
        ensure that schools returned to their regular schedules as quickly as 
        possible, and to provide the resources needed to restore a safe and 
        supportive school environment;
Whereas neighboring schools generously opened their doors to accommodate the 
        nearly 6,000 displaced students whose schools were closed after the 
        attack;
Whereas in order to maximize performance on standardized tests, extended 
        classroom instruction is needed for all students who lost valuable 
        lesson time as a result of the attack; and
Whereas the Federal government provided resources to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 
        Los Angeles, California, and Littleton, Colorado, for grief and trauma 
        counseling for students and staff in those communities following 
        traumatic events, and similar assistance is needed to meet the needs of 
        students and staff in New York City: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the courage and professionalism of the New 
        York City public school community during and after the 
        terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 
        2001; and
            (2) supports Federal assistance for New York City public 
        schools to ensure that critical support services, such as 
        counseling and extended educational time, are made available to 
        all the students and staff affected by the attack.
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