SR223: SR223 Lamar County School System; congratulate

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the Lamar County School System for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, a recognition given by the Georgia Council on Literacy to communities that build sustained partnerships to improve literacy. The resolution notes that Lamar County's school system worked with groups including the City of Barnesville, the Barnesville-Lamar County Library, Milner Library, Ferst Readers of Lamar County, the E.P. Roberts Community Center, local daycare centers, and the Lamar County Health Department. The resolution states these partnerships used a process called L4GA to develop programs that measurably improved reading proficiency in the community. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Lamar County School System, but it does not change any Georgia law or provide funding.

• Formally congratulates and commends the Lamar County School System for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award.
• States the reasons for the honor, including partnerships with local libraries, community centers, and the county health department.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Lamar County School System.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The resolution names the Lamar County School System and its literacy partners, including the City of Barnesville, the Barnesville-Lamar County Library, Milner Library, Ferst Readers of Lamar County, the E.P. Roberts Community Center, local daycare centers, and the Lamar County Health Department.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a formal, public recognition by the Georgia Senate. Its practical significance is symbolic, giving the Lamar County School System and its community partners official acknowledgment of their literacy efforts.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Council on Literacy and the Georgia Reads Community Award, which requires a sustained multi-organization partnership with measurable literacy results.
• The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the Lamar County School System and other Georgia Reads Community Award winners.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Lamar County School System.

1. 2025-02-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)Primary sponsor
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)

• literacy programs
• Lamar County
• Georgia Senate resolution
• education recognition