HR527: HR527 Georgia Pre-K Week; October 6-10, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week, marking the 15th consecutive year that Voices for Georgia's Children and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning have hosted the observance during the first full week of October. The resolution reviews the history of Georgia's Pre-K Program, which began in 1992 under Governor Zell Miller and now serves more than 73,000 children each year in about 3,700 classrooms across all 159 counties. It also references findings from a Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute study on the program's benefits and notes recommendations from a House working group on early childhood education. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy to Voices for Georgia's Children.

• Formally designates October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week in Georgia.
• Thanks the programs, teachers, aides, and staff involved in Georgia's Pre-K Program and other early education programs.
• Encourages parents, educators, community members, and business leaders to participate in Georgia Pre-K Week.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

The resolution mainly touches Georgia's Pre-K Program participants and staff, including public school and private child care Pre-K teachers, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and the advocacy group Voices for Georgia's Children, which co-hosts the observance.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not change any law, funding, or program rules. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition of Georgia's Pre-K system and a public call for community participation during the designated week.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the Georgia Pre-K Program's founding in 1992 and its statewide administration by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning since 2004.
• It cites more than $9 billion in Georgia Lottery Corporation funding for Pre-K since the program began.
• It references a House Working Group on Early Childhood Education formed in 2023 and lists its recommendations, such as restoring class sizes to 20 students and increasing assistant teacher salaries.
• The resolving clause designates October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week and encourages public participation.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)

• Pre-K education
• early childhood education
• Georgia schools
• legislative resolutions