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GA HR208

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Georgia General Assembly to prohibit racially derogatory or discriminatory school mascots, logos, and team names in Georgia public schools, with particular focus on imagery targeting Native Americans

  • Cites the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' conclusion that Native American names, symbols, or images in school sports create barriers to equality and understanding

  • Calls on local boards of education, school superintendents, and public school leaders to independently prohibit such mascots, logos, and team names in their districts

  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to local education officials statewide

  • Non-binding resolution affecting more than 1.7 million children enrolled in Georgia's public schools

Legislative Description

General Assembly; prohibit use of racially derogatory or discriminatory school mascots, logos, or team names in Georgia public schools

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Special Rules2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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