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GA HR1243

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Mary Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 25, 2020, as Afterschool Day at the Georgia state capitol, marking the third annual observance 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., the 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, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Juvenile Justice—in supporting afterschool and summer programs such as 21st Century Learning Centers, 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YMCAs
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network

Legislative Description

Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 25, 2020; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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