Congratulating the Fishers Junior High School's "We the People" team.
Summary
SCR0009 is a simple congratulatory concurrent resolution honoring the Fishers Junior High School “We the People” team for winning the 2024 Indiana middle school state title. The resolution notes that the team earned first place in the state competition on December 10, 2024, and qualified to compete in the National Invitational scheduled for April 25-26, 2025.
The resolution also describes the educational purpose of the “We the People” program, emphasizing student knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, democratic principles, and civic participation. It specifically recognizes the team’s coaches and lists the student members to whom copies of the resolution will be sent.
Impact
This resolution does not change state law, create new duties, or appropriate funds. Its effect is ceremonial: it expresses the General Assembly’s recognition of a local school team and highlights the state-supported civic education program administered by the Indiana Bar Foundation in partnership with the Center for Civic Education. The only formal action required is transmission of copies of the resolution to the coaches and team members.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and noncontroversial. The resolution is framed as a celebration of student achievement, civic learning, and Indiana youth participation in democratic education. No votes, committee objections, or opposing testimony are provided, and the measure appears to be a routine commendation.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary and purely symbolic, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal issues. The only substantive references are to the state-funded “We the People” program and its role in promoting civic responsibility, but no disagreement about that program is shown in the bill materials provided.