Georgia CommonsHR 234: Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2025; recognize
Last action February 11, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 12, 2025 as Afterschool Day at the state capitol, honoring afterschool programs and the organizations that run them across the state.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 12, 2025 as Afterschool Day at the state capitol. It is a ceremonial measure rather than a change to state law or funding. The resolution lists reasons for the recognition, including survey data suggesting many more Georgia children would attend afterschool programs if one were available, and details about the Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grants program, a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network that has distributed about $85 million to afterschool and summer learning programs. It also names other providers such as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, 4-H, YMCAs, and Boys and Girls Clubs. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 12, 2025 as Afterschool Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Recites statistics and findings about afterschool program participation and benefits without creating any new legal requirement.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.
- Does not create funding, programs, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic recognition rather than a substantive law change.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily concerns the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network and afterschool program providers such as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, 4-H, YMCAs, and Boys and Girls Clubs, along with the Georgia Department of Education and the families and youth who use afterschool programs.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is public recognition of afterschool programs and the organizations that provide them, which may raise visibility for these programs among lawmakers.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 12, 2025 as Afterschool Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.
- Background findings cite the BOOST grants program's roughly $85 million distribution and participation numbers across 115 Georgia counties.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol.”
“approximately 18 percent of Georgia's school-aged youth are in after-school programs, but over 600,000 more of Georgia's youth would participate in an afterschool program if one was available in their community”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
Topics
- afterschool programs
- education
- youth programs
- state capitol recognition