2003-25125 Reso
RESOLUTION NO.
2003-25125
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING
THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE
"DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT," A BILL SPONSORED BY SEN.
MARGOLIS AND REP. GOTTLIEB, WHICH LEGISLATION WOULD
PROTECT FLORIDA'S STUDENTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND
HARASSMENT.
WHEREAS, all students deserve the right to learn in an environment free from harassment
and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, numerous studies document the alanning prevalence of bias-related
harassment, such that:
. 70% of female students have experienced some form of harassment at schooll
. 80% of minority students are verbally, physically, and sexually harassed in schooe
. 43% of students have been harassed on the basis of their race at school3; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida does not currently provide all teachers with the tools and
training that they need to ensure that our schools can truly be places oflearning rather than breeding
grounds for intolerance and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Kenneth Gottlieb are
sponsoring the "Dignity for all Students Act," which legislation would protect Florida's students
from discrimination and harassment; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach in an effort to
address the rights of all students to receive an education unimpeded by discrimination and
harassment, strongly support and encourage the Florida Legislature and Governor to take
comprehensive system-wide action via the passage of the "Dignity for all Students Act"; and
WHEREAS, the Act will empower the State of Florida to provide support and resources for
training teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, and students on ending harassment and
discrimination in Florida's schools.
1 Hostile Hallways, American Association of university Women, 2000
2 National School Climate survey, GLSEN, 2000
3 Statewide Climate Survey, washington State Safe Schools Coalition, 1999
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY mE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach support and encourage the State Legislature and the
Governor to protect the rights of all Florida students from discrimination and harassment by passage
of the "Dignity for all Students Act."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th
ATTEST:
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(Requested by Mayor David Dermer)
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
FROM: DavidDerm~
Mayor
SUBJECT: Resolution encouraging support of proposed State Bill ''Dignity for all Students Act,"
protecting students from discrimination in State schools.
DATE: January 30,2003 .
Please place on the February 5th Commission meeting agenda the attached resolution in
support of a proposed State Bill that addresses harassment and discrimination in Florida's Schools.
State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Kenneth Gottlieb are sponsoring said Bill
called the "Dignity for all Students Act." The Bill was designed to protect the Human Rights of
Florida's schools students and formally address their rights to receive an education free of
discrimination.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
City Clerk's Office
Telephone 305-673-7411
Facsimile 305-673-7254
February 11, 2003
Jeb Bush, Governor
Executive Office of the Governor
400 S. Monroe Street
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Honorable Jeb Bush:
On February 5, 2003, the Miami Beach City Commission passed Resolution Number
2003-25125 (attached), supporting and encouraging the State Legislature and the
Governor to support the "Dignity For All Students Act," which legislation would protect
Florida's students from discrimination and harassment.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
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cc Mayor David Dermer
Commissioner Matti Herrera-Bower
Commissioner Simon Cruz
Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr.
Commissioner Saul Gross
Commissioner Jose Smith
Vice-Mayor Richard Steinberg
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
Governor Jeb Bush
Senator Gwen Margolis
State Representative Kenneth Gottlieb
Jeb Bush, Governor
Executive OffIce of the Governor
400 S. Monroe Street
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Senator Gwen Margolis
Capitol OffIce: Room 213
Senate OffIce Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Senator Gwen Margolis
Disbict Offices:HSBC Bank Bldg.
301 41st Street, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Kenneth Allan "Ken" Gottlieb
Florida State Representetive
6700 Mlrarnar Parkway
Mlrarnar, FI 33023-4897
Kenneth Allan "Ken" Gottlieb
1302 Capitol
402 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee 32399-1300