SR103: SR103 Georgia Children & Youth Day; recognize March 18, 2025

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It notes that more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 years old and points to a rise in the state's high school graduation rate as evidence of youth potential. The Senate resolves to celebrate the achievements of Georgia's children and youth and to designate March 18, 2025, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. It also encourages all citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the state's youngest residents, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Designates March 18, 2025, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol.
• Formally states the Senate's recognition of the achievements and potential of Georgia's more than 2.5 million children and youth.
• Encourages all Georgia citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the state's youngest residents.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

This resolution mainly affects Georgia's children and youth, whose achievements it honors, and the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who are directed to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution creates a symbolic day of recognition rather than any new program, funding, or legal requirement. Its practical effect is limited to a ceremonial observance at the capitol and the distribution of the resolution's text to the public and press.

• The resolving clause recognizes March 18, 2025, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol and celebrates the achievements of Georgia's youth.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The whereas clauses cite that more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 and note the high school graduation rate rose from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016.

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

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)

• children and youth
• ceremonial resolution
• state capitol events
• education statistics