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This concurrent resolution addresses childhood independence by supporting children's ability to engage in unsupervised activities that promote personal growth and development. Recognizing increasing levels of anxiety and depression among youth, the resolution argues that constant adult supervision can hinder children's development of important qualities like resourcefulness, self-awareness, and perseverance. The resolution supports children of appropriate age and maturity engaging in independent activities such as traveling to school, playing outdoors, or staying home unattended, and encourages school districts to utilize the Let Grow school program to build childhood independence. Additionally, it calls on the State Board of Education to incorporate childhood independence into core educational standards and urges local governments and school districts to create practices that allow children to explore, play, and develop autonomy. The underlying philosophy is that children are resilient and capable, and that independent play and activities can help them develop critical life skills, boost self-confidence, reduce anxiety, and promote social and emotional learning.

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