SR257: SR257 Charter Schools Day; recognize February 26, 2025

25 LC 112 3152 Senate Resolution 257 By: Senators Dixon of the 45th, Williams of the 25th, Goodman o f the 8th, Watson of the 11th and Hickman of the 4th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Charter Schools Day at the st ate capitol; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Georgia's first charter school law was enacted in 1993, and there are currently3 96 charter schools operating in communities throughout the state; and4 WHEREAS, charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that have fair and open5 enrollment procedures and serve students and families in all 159 counties in Georgia; and6 WHEREAS, a recent national study of charter school performance conducted by the Center7 for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University found that students in charter8 schools outperformed their peers in traditional public schools by an average of 16 additional9 days of learning in reading and six additional days of learning in math; and10 WHEREAS, the members of this body commend the dedicated teachers and leaders serving11 in Georgia's charter schools and celebrate the 65,000 public sc hool students enrolled in12 charter schools throughout the state; and13 S. R. 257 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3152 WHEREAS, additional charter school seats are needed to serve th e 21,000 students who14 currently appear on charter school wait lists in Georgia.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body16 recognize February 26, 2025, as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed18 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Charter19 Schools Association, the public, and the press.20 S. R. 257 - 2 -