HR 1389: Day of Service; March 18, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes a statewide Day of Service scheduled for March 18, 2026. The event is built around an idea from Rachel Kinsaul, Georgia's 2026 Teacher of the Year, who is encouraging schools and districts to engage students in service learning projects that connect classroom lessons to real-world community needs. The resolution encourages all Georgia schools to take part and lets them adapt activities to fit local needs, working with community partners and nonprofit groups. It lists examples like clearing park trails, volunteering at food banks, walking shelter dogs, visiting nursing homes, gardening, writing to service members, packing hygiene kits, and running donation drives. The resolution commends Kinsaul and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not create any new legal requirement or funding.

• Formally recognizes March 18, 2026 as a statewide Day of Service for Georgia schools.
• Commends Rachel Kinsaul, Georgia's 2026 Teacher of the Year, for proposing the initiative.
• Encourages, but does not require, all Georgia schools to participate and adapt activities to local needs.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

Georgia public schools, students, teachers, and school districts who may choose to take part, along with community partners and nonprofit organizations that could host service projects like food banks, animal shelters, and nursing homes.

The resolution carries no legal force but gives official state recognition to a volunteer education initiative, which may encourage more schools and community organizations to organize service projects on the designated day and highlight service learning as an educational approach.

• The resolution recognizes Rachel Kinsaul's Day of Service initiative and encourages all Georgia schools to participate on March 18, 2026.
• It notes schools can adapt the day to local needs in partnership with community and nonprofit groups.
• It lists example service activities such as trail clearing, food bank volunteering, and letter writing to service members.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)

• education
• community service
• Georgia schools
• Teacher of the Year