HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaring the Month of March Disability Awareness Month & Commending Special Education Program of So. Bend Community School Corp.Attest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 26,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 26,
Approved and signed by me March 1,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
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Resolution No. I \ b T —0
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
AND COMMENDING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Vb¢reas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that in 1990 the
Americans With Disabilities Act became law and focuses on providing civil rights protections in
employment, public services, transportation, public accommodations and telecommunications; and
0bg"09, the Common Council further notes that the Americans With Disabilities Act has
attempted to provide a "clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimina-
tion against individuals with disabilities "; and
9bgrIM0, the South Bend Community School Corporation serves approximately 21,000
students in thirty -six (36) buildings within which the Special Education Department works in
partnership with each facet of the corporation and supports students in each of their buildings; and
Vhtrtag, the Special Education Department of the South Bend Community School
Corporation provides services to over 4,000 students with special needs which include such quality
services as ongoing evaluation, classroom activities, family involvement, inclusion within general
education and coordination with the community; and
Vh"ttts, Susan Sullivan is the Director of Special Education and has a certified staff of
approximately 350 individuals who provide services in such disability areas as autism, behavior
management, deaf - blind/dual sensory impaired, hearing impaired, occupational therapy, traumatic
brain injured, visually impaired, and other mild and severe disabilities.
Xow, tbadore, be it resolba by the Common Coumil of We (Cite of gboutb
omb, Inbiana, as follotns:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 2001 as "DISAMLHY AWARENESS Ma,rM" in
South Bend, Indiana.
Section II. The Common Council notes that there have been many advancements since the
Americans With Disabilities Act was passed in 1990; and wishes to acknowledge in particular the
many contributions and services being performed by the SPECIAL EwcAnoN DE PAtzTn w of TEtE
SourH BEND CommuNErY SCHOOL CORPORATION under the guidance of its Director, Susan Sullivan.
Section III. The Common Council wishes to sincerely thank and commend the tireless
dedication and support, as well as the many quality services provided by those special individuals
who work in the SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE Scum BEND CommuNny SCHOOL
CORPORATION. These individuals provide hope and opportunity to those with special needs, so that
each student whom they touch may live a more vital, active and meaningful life.
Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
James Aranowski, First District
Charlotte Pfeifer, Secon—&Dist t
Roland Kelly, Third District
Karl King, Fourth District
attYSt:
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
PRESENTED 2,-Vo`0)
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
David Varner, Fifth District
Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District
Sean Coleman, At Large
At `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large
Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Council Attorney
Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor