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Read. Follow. Verify.70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Proclamation
Record date · May 16, 2024
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What This Bill Does
President Biden issued a proclamation commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, which outlawed racial segregation in public schools. The document reflects on the history of the civil rights movement and outlines the administration's ongoing efforts to promote educational equity.
This proclamation highlights the federal government's current stance on educational equity and historical preservation regarding the civil rights movement.
Who It Affects
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Public school students
Students are the primary subjects of federal education funding and desegregation policies mentioned in the document.
Department of Education
The agency is tasked with analyzing practices to build inclusive and diverse student bodies following the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled 'separate but equal' inherently unequal in 1954.
- The administration secured nearly $2 billion in additional Title I funding for underserved students.
- The President proclaimed May 17, 2024, as the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
- The document references the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act as outcomes of the Brown decision.
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Post-Affirmative Action Strategy
The administration has directed the Department of Education to analyze new practices for building diverse student bodies following the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in college admissions.
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