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IN SR0018

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

1/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Calls upon EdisonLearning to preserve Gary Theodore Roosevelt High School's athletic program while implementing improvement plans for the school.

  • Gary Roosevelt High School, opened in 1930, has won 25 state titles since 1950 in boys' basketball, boys' cross country, boys' track, and girls' track.

  • School produced notable alumni athletes including George Taliaferro (first African-American NFL draft pick), Glenn Robinson (NBA All-Star), Lee Calhoun (two-time Olympic gold medalist), and Dick Barnett (14-season NBA player).

  • Gary Roosevelt is in its sixth year of academic probation and the Indiana Department of Education selected EdisonLearning as the turnaround school operator to develop a four-year improvement plan.

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the Gary Community School Corporation, EdisonLearning, the Indiana Department of Education, and the Indiana State Board of Education.

Legislative Description

Urge the preservation of Gary Theordore Roosevelt's High School Athletic Program

Last Action

First reading: adopted voice vote

1/23/2012

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