Georgia CommonsHR 1696: Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 25, 2026; recognize
Last action March 12, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to the role of executive function skills in student learning.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, timed to coincide with National Brain Awareness Month. The resolution explains why the House considers the topic important, citing research linking executive function (skills like self-regulation, working memory, task completion, and time management) to reading comprehension and overall academic success. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to members of the State Board of Education, the public, and the press. It contains no funding, mandates, or enforcement mechanisms; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives.
What the bill does
- Recognizes March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol during National Brain Awareness Month.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or programs; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly touches the State Board of Education, which receives copies, and Georgia students and educators whose work in personalized learning and cognitive skill-building is highlighted, though no group faces any new legal obligation.
Why it matters
Because the resolution carries no legal force, it does not change how schools operate or how students are taught. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition and distributing informational copies to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses lay out the House's reasoning, describing executive function as skills such as self-regulation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and time management tied to reading and academic success.
- The resolving clause formally designates March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol during National Brain Awareness Month”
“executive function is an umbrella term for the complex cognitive processes that serve ongoing goal-directed behaviors”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
- Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
Topics
- education
- executive function
- personalized learning
- commemorative resolution