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GA HR1534

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Emory Dunahoo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 8, 2016, as Children's Day at the Georgia state capitol, a celebratory daylong event featuring research, information, and policy suggestions on children's issues
  • Notes that 27 percent of Georgia's children live in poverty and 63 percent of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunches
  • Acknowledges the work of Voices for Georgia's Children, a nonprofit that convened child-serving and child advocacy organizations for the event
  • Highlights Georgia's recent progress, including increased on-time high school graduation rates and reduced youth detention and incarceration numbers
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children

Legislative Description

Children's Day at the capitol; March 8, 2016; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/25/2016

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