IV
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.
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
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 Sep-
tember 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 at-
tack 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, administra-
tors, and staff, and the millions of families comprising
the New York City public school community;
•HRES 325 IH
Whereas over 9,000 students and school staff were in build-
ings 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 re-
turned 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 Okla-
homa City, Oklahoma, Los Angeles, California, and
Littleton, Colorado, for grief and trauma counseling for
students and staff in those communities following trau-
matic events, and similar assistance is needed to meet the
•HRES 325 IH
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 dur-
ing 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 edu-
cational time, are made available to all the students
and staff affected by the attack.
Æ