House Resolution 1795
By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Crawford of the 89th, Evans of the 57th, Westbrook of
the 163rd, and Ali of the 106th
A RESOLUTION
Urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political
participation; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, students should be allowed to exercise their right to free speech when it is
appropriate without punishment from a local school system; and
WHEREAS, encouraging students to exercise their right to free speech could lead to
advancements in their education and service to the community; and
WHEREAS, local school systems should grant excused absences to students attending or
participating in a civic or political event; and
WHEREAS, adopting such policies will encourage students to become civically and
politically engaged within their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body urge local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student
civic and political participation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and press.