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GA HR208
Resolution
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Calls on local boards of education, school superintendents, and public school leaders to independently prohibit such mascots, logos, and team names in their districts
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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to local education officials statewide
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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