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GA HR1649
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Judith Manning
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AI Summary
- Recognizes September 25, 2012, as the new Georgia Day at the state capitol, reviving a celebration originally established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1909 that had fallen out of observance over time
- Introduced by Representative Manning of the 32nd district, driven by advocacy from Durham Middle School students Beth Ann Shires and Ryan Mulkey and teachers Thomas Panter and Mandy Martin
- Moves Georgia Day to September 25th to align with the time Georgia public schools teach state history in all 4th and 8th grade classes
- Emphasizes that Georgia Day should focus on character education and core values such as fairness, perseverance, courage, trustworthiness, compassion, respect, humility, and integrity, citing James Oglethorpe as an exemplar
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to GPTV, the Georgia Historical Society, and the named students and teachers from Durham Middle School
Legislative Description
Georgia Day; Sep. 25, 2012; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/29/2012
Full Bill Text
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