--- title: HR 1361. Charter Schools Day at the state capitol; February 25, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1361 cite_as: HR 1361, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1361 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1361.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1361/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73220 date: 2026-02-12 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1360.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1361.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1361 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jan Jones - Carmen Rice - Scott Hilton - Kasey Carpenter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1361/2025 upstream_id: 2116176 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - charter schools - public education - state capitol recognition day --- # HR 1361. Charter Schools Day at the state capitol; February 25, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1361 By: Representatives Jones of the 47th, Rice of the 139th, Hilton of the 48th, and Carpenter of the 4th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 25, 2026, as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia's first charter school law was enacted in 1993, and there are currently 96 charter schools operating in communities throughout the state; and WHEREAS, charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that have fair and open enrollment procedures and serve students and families in all 159 counties in Georgia; and WHEREAS, a recent national study of charter school performance conducted by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University found that students in charter schools outperformed their peers in traditional public schools by an average of 16 additional days of learning in reading and six additional days of learning in math; and WHEREAS, the members of this body commend the dedicated teachers and leaders serving in Georgia's charter schools and celebrate the 65,000 public school students enrolled in charter schools throughout the state; and WHEREAS, additional charter school seats are needed to serve the 21,000 students who currently appear on charter school wait lists in Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 25, 2026, as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Charter Schools Association, the public, and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution would designate February 25, 2026 as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's charter school students, teachers, and leaders. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes February 25, 2026 as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol, highlighting the state's 96 charter schools, which operate in all 159 Georgia counties. The resolution cites a Stanford University study finding charter school students outperformed traditional public school peers by an average of 16 additional days of learning in reading and six in math. The resolution also notes that about 65,000 public school students are enrolled in Georgia charter schools while roughly 21,000 students remain on charter school waiting lists. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Charter Schools Association, the public, and the press. ### What it does - Designates February 25, 2026 as Charter Schools Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends teachers and leaders working in Georgia's charter schools. - Cites statistics on charter school enrollment, wait lists, and academic performance without creating any new legal requirement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Charter Schools Association, the public, and the press. ### Who it affects Georgia's charter schools, their teachers and administrators, and the roughly 65,000 students enrolled in them are named in the resolution, along with the Georgia Charter Schools Association and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law or funding. Its practical effect is a ceremonial recognition day and public distribution of the resolution's text, drawing attention to charter school enrollment and wait list figures. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses state that Georgia's first charter school law dates to 1993 and that 96 charter schools currently operate statewide. - The resolution cites a Stanford University study on charter school academic performance compared to traditional public schools. - The resolved clause formally designates February 25, 2026 as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to the Georgia Charter Schools Association, the public, and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-12) - Sponsors: Jan Jones, Carmen Rice, Scott Hilton, Kasey Carpenter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73220 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1361.md?full=1