House Resolution 523

Chair's Name: John Yates

Committee: Defense & Veteran�s Affairs

House Sponsor: John Yates

HR 523 recognizes the importance of celebrating Veteran�s Day, patriotism, and civic pride in our public schools and urges each local system in the state to develop Veteran�s Day programs in cooperation with local veterans� organization.

This resolution received a Do Pass recommendation from the Defense & Veteran�s Affairs Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Yates� opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

Presently there is no plan to teach Georgia school children presently.  This bill urges school systems to teach patriotism.

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

Commissioner Pete Wheeler wanted a bill to cause the schools to close on Veterans Day.  Our committee thought this approach was better.

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Strengthens the Traditional Family Structure

We believe that there is nothing more important to the family structure than the love of our country � patriotism.