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GA SR828
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Dugan
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AI Summary
- Designates February 28, 2018, as Afterschool Day at the Georgia state capitol, marking the inaugural such recognition organized by the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network
- 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, according to a 2014 Afterschool Alliance study
- 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
- Recognizes 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 Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Afterschool Day; recognize February 28, 2018
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/20/2018
Full Bill Text
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