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GA HR1122
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Randy Nix
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 28, 2018, as Afterschool Day at the Georgia state capitol, marking the inaugural event organized by the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network
- Highlights that approximately 16% of Georgia's school-aged youth participate in afterschool programs, while nearly 600,000 additional youth would participate if programs were available in their communities
- Notes that more than 315,000 Georgia youth are alone and unsupervised between 3 P.M. and 6 P.M., identified as peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and sex
- Acknowledges the role of multiple state agencies—including the Departments of Education, Human Services, Early Care and Learning, and Public Health—as well as YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs in supporting afterschool and summer programming
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 28, 2018; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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