SR50: SR50 Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It praises the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC), a program headquartered at Kennesaw State University with ten additional sites around the state, for its work since being founded in 1989 to build interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. The resolution recognizes GYSTC's efforts to improve teaching methods, encourage students toward STEM careers, and strengthen the workforce pipeline in rural and underserved parts of Georgia. It also singles out the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their classroom innovation. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to GYSTC, but the resolution creates no new funding, requirements, or legal obligations.

• Formally commends GYSTC and the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their work teaching STEM subjects in Georgia's K-8 classrooms.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to GYSTC.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of recognition rather than a binding policy change.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers, its staff, and the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars. It also touches Georgia's K-8 teachers and students who participate in GYSTC programs across the state's various sites.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is public recognition for GYSTC and the honored teachers, which may raise awareness of the program's STEM education work in Georgia's schools.

• The whereas clauses describe GYSTC's founding in April 1989, its headquarters at Kennesaw State University, and its ten additional program sites statewide.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend GYSTC and the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their classroom innovation.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to GYSTC.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)

• STEM education
• science education
• Georgia schools
• Kennesaw State University