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+ ~~2026~~ SPECIAL SESSION I + + + ~~INTRODUCED~~ + + ~~26200331D~~ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

SPECIAL SESSION I + + + + ENROLLED + + + + SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2078 I ~~Offered~~ ~~June~~ ~~25,~~ ~~2026~~ N ~~Commending~~ the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

2078 E + N +ommending the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

T ~~—————~~ ~~Patron—Deeds~~ R ~~—————~~ O WHEREAS, in 2026, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center celebrated the 100th anniversary of the historic Jefferson School, a high school constructed during the segregation era, which D became a cornerstone of local life for the Black community in Charlottesville;

+ R + + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026 L WHEREAS, in 2026, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center celebrated the 100th L anniversary of the historic Jefferson School, a high school constructed during the segregation era, which E became a cornerstone of local life for the Black community in Charlottesville;

and U WHEREAS, the Jefferson School traces its roots as far back as 1875, when residents of Charlottesville C began advocating for a new high school for Black students;

and WHEREAS, the Jefferson School traces its roots as far back as 1875, when residents of Charlottesville D began advocating for a new high school for Black students;

and E WHEREAS, over the course the Jefferson School's history, generations of Black students passed through its doors, and the school building became not only an important community gathering place, but a symbol ~~ofD~~ hope and self-determination;

and WHEREAS, over the course the Jefferson School's history, generations of Black students passed through its doors, and the school building became not only an important community gathering place, but a symbol of hope and self-determination;

and WHEREAS, the Jefferson School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and the building currently houses several community-focused organizations, including the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, which recognizes the leadership and achievements of Black residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County;

and WHEREAS, the Jefferson School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and the S building currently houses several community-focused organizations, including the Jefferson School African R American Heritage Center, which recognizes the leadership and achievements of Black residents of 0 Charlottesville and Albemarle County;

and WHEREAS, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center preserves the Jefferson School's legacy by elevating Black voices and creating a space for education, dialogue, and cultural celebration;

and 7 WHEREAS, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center preserves the Jefferson School's E legacy by elevating Black voices and creating a space for education, dialogue, and cultural celebration;

~~nRw,~~ therefore, be it 2 RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 0 hereby be commended on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Jefferson School in 8 Charlottesville;

now, R therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center hereby be commended on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Jefferson School in Charlottesville;