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GA SR842
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gail Davenport
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AI Summary
- Creates the Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee, composed of five Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, to study the history and impact of Rosenwald schools in Georgia
- Rosenwald schools were funded through a partnership between Julius Rosenwald (Sears, Roebuck and Co.) and Booker T. Washington in the early 1900s, resulting in nearly 5,000 schools for Black children across the South
- More than 240 Rosenwald schools were built in 103 of Georgia's 159 counties, serving at least 35,000 children
- The committee is authorized to recommend actions or legislation and must file any approved report with the Secretary of the Senate prior to its abolishment date
- The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2022, with funding coming from Senate appropriations and member allowances capped at five days unless additional days are authorized
Legislative Description
Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules4/1/2022
Full Bill Text
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