SR86: SR86 Dyslexia Day; recognize February 4, 2025

This resolution from the Georgia Senate designates February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it is a formal statement recognizing dyslexia as a common, neurologically based learning disability that affects roughly one in five people and about 80 percent of those with a learning disability. The resolution explains that dyslexia can make reading and breaking words into sounds difficult, even for people who are otherwise highly intelligent and skilled at reasoning and problem solving. It states that early diagnosis and evidence-based help can improve a student's confidence and success. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of it to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• States findings about dyslexia's prevalence, its neurological basis, and its effects on reading and phoneme segmentation (breaking words into sounds).
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution speaks broadly to students, parents, educators, and adults in Georgia affected by dyslexia. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution to the public and press.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose requirements on schools. Its practical effect is to publicly acknowledge dyslexia's prevalence and impact, which can raise awareness but does not by itself change services or policy.

• The resolution recognizes February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol.
• It includes several 'whereas' clauses describing dyslexia as a neurological learning disability affecting about one in five people.
• It notes that early diagnosis supports remediation, self-esteem, and accommodations for success.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)

• dyslexia
• learning disabilities
• education awareness
• state capitol recognition