Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
Rep. Davis Proposes New National Historical Park to Honor Julius Rosenwald and Historic Black Schools
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill does not currently have a companion in the Senate.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong support from senior lawmakers and honors a popular historical figure, but creating new national parks usually takes several years and significant budget planning.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
The bill creates new educational resources through a national historical park and network of sites that tell the story of how Rosenwald Schools educated over 600,000 Black children in the early 20th century. Students visiting these sites or using the educational materials produced by the network would gain deeper understanding of civil rights history and the fight for equal educational opportunity.
“produce and disseminate appropriate educational and promotional materials relating to the life and work of Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools that are part of the Network, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Supporters are pushing for the St. George Rosenwald School to be part of a new National Historical Park. The bill would recognize the partnership between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington, which provided education to over 600,000 Black students during the Jim Crow era.
Legislation Introduced For Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park
New legislation proposes a multi-site National Historical Park to honor Julius Rosenwald. The plan includes a visitor center at the former Sears headquarters in Chicago and a network of schools across 15 states, preserving the history of education for one-third of Black children in the South.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
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