MI HR0262

Commemorates the 70th anniversary of the May 17, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared "separate but equal" doctrine unconstitutional in public education.

Recognizes the decision as a pivotal civil rights victory that energized the civil rights movement and provided legal basis for ending racial segregation in schools.

Acknowledges that many areas of the nation continue struggling with segregation's vestiges and that students still lack equal educational opportunities.

Encourages Michigan residents to engage in dialogue about the Supreme Court decision's importance and its ongoing impact on equal opportunity in public education and society.