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IN HR0032
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
- Marks April 12, 2017 as Young Black Males Legislative Day in Indiana, following the first such event on March 31, 2015 when 250 students gathered at the Statehouse
- Black males are incarcerated at six times the rate of white males; Black residents comprised 9.5 percent of Indiana's population but 33 percent of Department of Correction inmates in 2015
- African-American male students experienced out-of-school suspensions at 27 percent rate in 2015 (tied for second highest nationally); high school graduation rate for African-American males is 38 percent versus 70 percent for white males
- Recognizes that young African-American males are caught in cycles of poverty and low expectations requiring investment and prioritization at all government levels
- Resolution calls for the Indiana House of Representatives to acknowledge the issues facing young Black males and their concerns about their circumstances
Legislative Description
Recognizing Young Black Males Legislative Day on April 12, 2017.
Last Action
First reading: adopted voice vote
3/7/2017
Full Bill Text
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