HR1795: HR1795 Local school systems; adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; urge

26 LC 64 0107 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 st udent civic and political1 participation; and for other purposes. 2 WHEREAS, students should be allowed to exercise their right to free speech when it is3 appropriate without punishment from a local school system; and4 WHEREAS, encouraging students to exercise their right to free s peech could lead to5 advancements in their education and service to the community; and6 WHEREAS, local school systems should grant excused absences to students attending or7 participating in a civic or political event; and 8 WHEREAS, adopting such policies will encourage students to beco me civically and9 politically engaged within their communities.10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that11 the members of this body urge local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student12 civic and political participation.13 H. R. 1795 - 1 - 26 LC 64 0107 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized14 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the15 public and press.16 H. R. 1795 - 2 -