Bill Text: PA HR991 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing Mastery Charter Schools for progress and excellence in student performance and school choice in the City of Philadelphia.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-10-07 - INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 [HR991 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR991-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4452
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 991 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, JOHNSON, PAYTON, PARKER, GINGRICH, KIRKLAND, HENNESSEY, McILVAINE SMITH, SIPTROTH, THOMAS, MIRABITO, KORTZ AND DONATUCCI, OCTOBER 7, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 7, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Mastery Charter Schools for progress and excellence
in student performance and school choice in the City of
Philadelphia.
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 2001 as a nonprofit school
operator in unique partnership with the School District of
Philadelphia, Mastery Charter Schools has worked to transform
four underperforming district high schools and three district
elementary schools in Center City, South Philadelphia, West
Philadelphia, Frankford and Germantown locations; and
WHEREAS, With the goal of preparing students for higher
education, Mastery Charter Schools has exhibited outstanding
diligence in staff recruitment and training and curriculum
development; and
WHEREAS, Mastery Charter Schools has improved school safety
and refurbished school facilities to further facilitate student
achievement; and
WHEREAS, Mastery Charter Schools has instituted a longer
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school day and longer school year to advance its rigorous
curriculum; and
WHEREAS, Students must follow a strict behavior code and
perform at grade level or above to advance; and
WHEREAS, At the National Urban League Centennial Conference
in July 2010, President Barack Obama highlighted Mastery Charter
Schools' reforms and academic gains; and
WHEREAS, Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network has presented Mastery
Charter Schools with a $1 million grant for expansion in the
City of Philadelphia; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Mastery
Charter Schools for progress and excellence in student
performance and school choice in the City of Philadelphia; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Mastery Charter Schools, 5700 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19144
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