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MI SR0135
Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates May 4, 2012, as Stand4Change Day in Michigan to recognize a united youth and educational movement promoting inclusive, judgment-free schools
- Acknowledges Defeat the Label, a nonprofit organization working to raise awareness about bullying through campaigns, outreach, and social media across elementary, middle, and high schools
- Notes that according to the U.S. Department of Justice, a child is bullied every seven minutes in the United States, and an estimated 160,000 students miss school daily due to bullying
- Encourages Michigan schools to participate in Stand4Change Day by having students and educators stand up in classrooms at 12 noon EST on May 4, 2012, to stand against bullying
- Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Michigan Department of Education and to Jeff Sakwa and Kevin Goldman of West Bloomfield, Michigan, in appreciation for their anti-bullying efforts
Legislative Description
A resolution to recognize May 4, 2012, as Stand4Change Day in the state of Michigan.
Stand4Change Day
Last Action
Adopted
3/29/2012
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