06 LC 97
0251
Senate
Resolution 947
By:
Senator Adelman of the 42nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Truancy Intervention Project; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1991, the leadership of the Atlanta Bar Association began to collaborate with
the Fulton County Juvenile Court, Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools
and others to combat truancy in Fulton County; and
WHEREAS,
the Truancy Intervention Project (TIP) pairs truants referred to the Court with
caring legal advocates who not only represent them in Court, but become legal
mentors for the children and their families; and
WHEREAS,
touting an 82 percent success rate, TIP has been recognized by local legal
organizations and the state and American Bar Associations; and
WHEREAS,
the program is currently being replicated throughout Georgia, with fifteen other
Georgia counties having adopted the TIP model in their communities;
and
WHEREAS,
since TIP's inception, volunteers across the state have represented more than
4,500 children and trained over 1,500 members from virtually every segment of
the legal community to be committed mentors; and
WHEREAS,
in Fulton County alone, the efforts of TIP volunteers have resulted in savings
of over $3.8 million in court-appointed legal fees; and
WHEREAS,
with a proven track record of success in every demographic area of the state,
TIP will celebrate its fifteenth year of service in 2006.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending the Truancy Intervention Project for its outstanding work in the
community and thank all of the TIP volunteers for their invaluable service to
Georgia's youth.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Truancy Intervention
Project.