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2096
House
Resolution 855
By:
Representative Dickson of the
6th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and expressing support for civic education in our public schools; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
our constitutional democracy requires the continued participation of an engaged
citizenry to function effectively; and
WHEREAS,
it is widely recognized that the civic mission of schools is essential to the
preparation of future citizens; and
WHEREAS,
representative delegations from Georgia have participated in the Congressional
Conferences on Civic Education for the past four years, and conference delegates
have affirmed the need for a renewed national and state commitment to civic
education; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Council for the Social Studies has developed a position paper,
"Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Georgia," that recognizes social
studies as a vital discipline and of critical importance to the development of
citizens with the ability and disposition to participate effectively in a
democratic society.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that the members of
this body endorse the continued participation in and the work of the
Congressional Conference on Civic Education and the position of teaching and
learning social studies in Georgia as presented by the Georgia Council for the
Social Studies.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Georgia
delegation to the Congressional Conference on Civic Education and the Georgia
Council for the Social Studies.