SCR 145: Alice Piper Day.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2024-06-26
Current Status:
Passed
(2024-06-26: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 130, Statutes of 2024.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
This measure would recognize the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication, and would commemorate June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
This measure would recognize the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication, and would commemorate June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
This measure would recognize the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication, and would commemorate June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
This measure would recognize the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication, and would commemorate June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
WHEREAS, Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and
WHEREAS, Piper attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education; and
WHEREAS, Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a separate but equal doctrine; and
WHEREAS, At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school; and
WHEREAS, In August 1923, Piper and six other Native children attempted to attend the Big Pine grammar school and were refused by the school board; and
WHEREAS, Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school; and
WHEREAS, The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation; and
WHEREAS, Pipers successful lawsuit, decided unanimously by the California Supreme Court on June 2, 1924, represented a significant step in school integration in California and the nation; and
WHEREAS, The California Supreme Court case, Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and
WHEREAS, Piper attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education; and
WHEREAS, Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a separate but equal doctrine; and
WHEREAS, At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school; and
WHEREAS, In August 1923, Piper and six other Native children attempted to attend the Big Pine grammar school and were refused by the school board; and
WHEREAS, Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school; and
WHEREAS, The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation; and
WHEREAS, Pipers successful lawsuit, decided unanimously by the California Supreme Court on June 2, 1924, represented a significant step in school integration in California and the nation; and
WHEREAS, The California Supreme Court case, Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and
WHEREAS, Piper attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education; and
WHEREAS, Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a separate but equal doctrine; and
WHEREAS, At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school; and
WHEREAS, In August 1923, Piper and six other Native children attempted to attend the Big Pine grammar school and were refused by the school board; and
WHEREAS, Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school; and
WHEREAS, The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation; and
WHEREAS, Pipers successful lawsuit, decided unanimously by the California Supreme Court on June 2, 1924, represented a significant step in school integration in California and the nation; and
WHEREAS, The California Supreme Court case,Piper v. Big Pine Schol Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, (1924) 193 Cal. 664,, case, Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483,, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and
WHEREAS, Piper attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education; and
WHEREAS, Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a separate but equal doctrine; and
WHEREAS, At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school; and
WHEREAS, In August 1923, Piper and six other Native children attempted to attend the Big Pine grammar school and were refused by the school board; and
WHEREAS, Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school; and
WHEREAS, The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation; and
WHEREAS, Pipers successful lawsuit, decided unanimously by the California Supreme Court on June 2, 1924, represented a significant step in school integration in California and the nation; and
WHEREAS, The California Supreme Court case,Piper v. Big Pine Schol Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, (1924) 193 Cal. 664,, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483,, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Pipers resolve and dedication; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Jun 26, 2024 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 130, Statutes of 2024. |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 5950.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 17, 2024 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 3, 2024 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4290.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 21, 2024 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2024 | Ordered to second reading. |
| May 20, 2024 | Read third time and amended. |
| May 15, 2024 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 7, 2024 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Location
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Votes
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| Jun 20, 2024 | SCR 145 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 17, 2024 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Jun 3, 2024 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR145 Alvarado-Gil et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: June 17, 2024
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 145
Author:(Alvarado-Gil) – As Amended Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Alice Piper Day.
SUMMARY: Commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California in recognition of the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California. Piper attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education.
- In the late 19th-century, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school.
- In August 1923, Piper and six other Native children attempted to attend the Big Pine grammar school and were refused by the school board.
- Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school.
- Piper’s successful lawsuit, decided unanimously by the California Supreme Court on June 2, 1924, represented a significant step in school integration in California and the nation.
- The California Supreme Court case, Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 145 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 145
Author: Alvarado-Gil (D), et al.
Amended: 5/20/24
Vote: 21
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication, and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
Senate Floor Amendments of 5/20/24 fix some typographical errors in the resolution.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education.
- Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a “separate but equal” doctrine. At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school.
- Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school.The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation.
- The California Supreme Court case Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483,, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
This resolution:
- Recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication; and be it further
- Honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/21/24 12:46:27
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 145 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 145
Author: Alvarado-Gil (D), et al.
Introduced: 5/7/24
Vote: 21
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication, and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
Senate Floor Amendments of 5/20/24 fix some typographical errors in the resolution.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education.
- Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a “separate but equal” doctrine. At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school.
- Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school.The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation.
- The California Supreme Court case Piper v. Big Pine School Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483,, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
This resolution:
- Recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication; and be it further
- Honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/20/24 18:53:00
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 145 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 145
Author: Alvarado-Gil (D), et al.
Introduced: 5/7/24
Vote: 21
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication, and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Alice Piper was born on June 7, 1908, in Big Pine, California; and attended an Indian day school run by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which opened during the height of the assimilationist model of Native American education.
- Late 19th-century California court cases had affirmed the right of local school districts to follow a “separate but equal” doctrine. At that time, California law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school.
- Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute pupil, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District of Inyo County to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous pupils to attend their newly built school.The court sided with Piper on the basis that her parents were tax-paying citizens of the United States who had not lived on a reservation.
- The California Supreme Court case, Piper v. Big Pine Schol Dist. of Inyo County (1924) 193 Cal. 664, (1924) 193 Cal. 664,, not only changed the treatment of Indigenous pupils in California schools, but also set a precedent that was later cited by the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) 347 U.S. 483,, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
This resolution:
- Recognizes the historic legacy of Alice Piper’s resolve and dedication; and be it further
- Honors Alice Piper and commemorates June 2, 2024, as Alice Piper Day in California
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/14/24)
None received
Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/15/24 12:36:55
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