SR128: SR128 Early Childhood Education Day; recognize February 12, 2025

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing February 12, 2025 as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol. The resolution highlights the role of the Georgia Child Care Association and notes that Georgia has nearly 3,200 licensed early childcare programs serving more than 300,000 children. The Senate uses the resolution to commend early childhood educators, administrators and staff for their work, and to encourage policymakers, community leaders and stakeholders to keep supporting early childhood education programs. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. It creates no funding, requirements, or penalties.

• Formally designates February 12, 2025 as Early Childhood Education Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends educators, administrators, and staff of early childhood education programs for their work.
• Encourages policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to keep supporting early childhood education access, quality, and sustainability.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

Early childcare providers, teachers, and administrators in Georgia's licensed early childhood programs, the Georgia Child Care Association, and families with young children who rely on these programs are named or referenced in the resolution's text.

The resolution carries no legal force or funding change, but it gives formal Senate recognition to early childhood educators and programs, and signals to policymakers that continued support for early childhood education is a shared priority worth publicizing.

• Resolves that the Senate recognizes February 12, 2025 as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol and commends early childhood education staff.
• Encourages policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to continue supporting early childhood education programs.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)Primary sponsor
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• early childhood education
• childcare
• state capitol recognition
• education workforce