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title: HR 234. Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2025; recognize
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bill_number: HR 234
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status_date: 2025-02-11
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Phil Olaleye
  - Doreen Carter
  - Lydia Glaize
  - Segun Adeyina
  - Brent Cox
  - Miriam Paris
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  - afterschool programs
  - education
  - youth programs
  - state capitol recognition
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# HR 234. Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2025; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 234
By: Representatives Olaleye of the 59th, Carter of the 93rd, Glaize of the 67th, Adeyina of the
110th, Cox of the 28th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, afterschool programs provide innovative hands-on opportunities for youth to
re-engage in their learning and connect with caring adults and peers in a safe and supportive
environment; and
WHEREAS, afterschool programs improve academic performance and outcomes by
increasing school day attendance, reducing grade retention, and improving classroom
behavior; and
WHEREAS, afterschool programs improve youth mental health by promoting healthy habits,
developing positive decision-making skills, and building resiliency and coping skills; and
WHEREAS, afterschool programs support working families and build stronger communities
by ensuring children are safe and productive after the regular school day ends and involving
parents, community leaders, businessmen, and adult volunteers in the lives of young people;
and
WHEREAS, the America After 3PM survey indicates that 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; and
WHEREAS, Georgia is committed to preparing our youth for the jobs of tomorrow, and
after-school programs provide opportunities for college readiness; career exploration,
especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and expanded
learning opportunities that help youth gain hands-on experience and foster skills including
communication, teamwork, and consensus building; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Education partnered with the Georgia Statewide
Afterschool Network to establish the Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time
(BOOST) grants program to distribute approximately $85 million to afterschool and summer
learning programs utilizing evidence-based practices and whole child supports; and
WHEREAS, the BOOST grants program supported organizations operating in 115 Georgia
counties that served 86,386 young people during the 2023-24 academic year and 82,827
young people during the summer of 2024; and
WHEREAS, there are many public and private entities providing quality programming, such
as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Division of Family and Children Services Out
of School Services program, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities Prevention Clubhouses, 4-H, YMCAs, and Boys and Girls Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, a public-private collaborative, has
convened these organizations and after school providers from across the state for the sixth
annual Afterschool Day at the state capitol to encourage lawmakers to recognize the critical
role afterschool programs play in preparing Georgia's youth for success in college, career,
and life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make a copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia
Statewide Afterschool Network.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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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.

### Plain-language summary

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 it 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-11)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-11)
- Sponsors: Phil Olaleye, Doreen Carter, Lydia Glaize, Segun Adeyina, Brent Cox, Miriam Paris
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70219

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr234.md?full=1