--- title: HR 379. ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr379 cite_as: HR 379, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr379 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr379.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr379/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70761 date: 2025-02-24 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. 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ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend ## Text House Resolution 379 By: Representatives Erwin of the 32nd and Miller of the 62nd A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for their dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critical role in addressing low literacy rates; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to recognize communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations, sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and measurable results in literacy improvement; and WHEREAS, ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta are recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award for their dedicated efforts in providing direct literacy instruction to struggling readers; and WHEREAS, ReadSource remediation specialists work with students at Atlanta Public Schools—Slater Elementary and Price Middle School—two to four days a week, offering targeted literacy support in small group settings with a 1:3 specialist-to-student ratio, with sessions lasting approximately 30 to 40 minutes; and WHEREAS, their meaningful partnerships include ReadSource, Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, and The Schenck School, demonstrating a strong commitment to literacy development through specialized instruction and collaborative support; and WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, ensuring greater opportunities for success in education and career development; and WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven solutions to address literacy challenges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities. 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 ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta. ## 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 commends ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award for their work improving literacy among Atlanta students. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta after they received the Georgia Reads Community Award from the Georgia Council on Literacy. The award recognizes community partnerships of at least two organizations, sustained for three years or more, that show a strategic plan and measurable results in improving literacy. The resolution describes how ReadSource remediation specialists work with students at Atlanta Public Schools' Slater Elementary and Price Middle School, providing small group literacy instruction with a 1:3 specialist-to-student ratio in sessions of about 30 to 40 minutes, two to four days a week. It also credits partnerships with Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta and The Schenck School for producing measurable gains in reading proficiency. The House directs the Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the honored organizations. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations. - Documents specific program details, such as the 1:3 specialist-to-student ratio and session lengths, as part of the House's official record. - Creates no new laws, funding, or requirements since it is a commendation resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects ReadSource, Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, and The Schenck School are directly honored. Students at Atlanta Public Schools' Slater Elementary and Price Middle School, who receive the literacy instruction described, are also referenced in the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives official state recognition to a local literacy partnership, highlighting a specific instructional model that supporters may point to as an example for other Georgia communities addressing reading proficiency. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Georgia Reads Community Award, which requires a partnership of two or more organizations sustained for at least three years with measurable literacy results. - The resolved clause formally commends ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta for their literacy work. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the honored groups. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Chris Erwin, Tanya Miller - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70761 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr379.md?full=1