--- title: HR 382. Cobb Collaborative; recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr382 cite_as: HR 382, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr382 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr382.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr382/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70764 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr381.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr383.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr382.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 382 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gabriel Sanchez - Mekyah McQueen - Kimberly Alexander text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR382/2025 upstream_id: 1982030 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - literacy - Cobb County - education - community awards --- # HR 382. Cobb Collaborative; recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend ## Text House Resolution 382 By: Representatives Sanchez of the 42nd, McQueen of the 61st, and Alexander of the 66th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Cobb Collaborative, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its 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, Cobb Collaborative serves as the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, engaging a cross-sector group of child and family-facing advocates to support community-wide literacy strategies; and WHEREAS, Cobb Collaborative has fostered meaningful partnerships with Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, First Christian Church of Mableton, Marietta City Schools, faith communities, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, other nonprofit organizations, and Smyrna Library to expand access to literacy resources and educational support; and WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, creating greater opportunities for academic success and career development; and WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of Cobb Collaborative and its partners 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 Cobb Collaborative, 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 an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Cobb Collaborative. ## 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 Cobb Collaborative, a Cobb County nonprofit partnership, for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award for its work advancing literacy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Cobb Collaborative, an organization that received the Georgia Reads Community Award from the Georgia Council on Literacy. The award recognizes communities that have built lasting partnerships of two or more organizations, sustained for at least three years, aimed at improving literacy with a strategic plan and measurable results. The resolution describes how Cobb Collaborative acts as the local contact for the statewide Get Georgia Reading Campaign and has partnered with groups including Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, Marietta City Schools, and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning to expand literacy resources. The House formally congratulates the group and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Cobb Collaborative as a keepsake. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Cobb Collaborative for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. - Recognizes Cobb Collaborative's role as the local point of contact for the statewide Get Georgia Reading Campaign. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cobb Collaborative. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation, since it is a ceremonial honorary resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Cobb Collaborative and its partner organizations, including Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, Marietta City Schools, First Christian Church of Mableton, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and Smyrna Library. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic recognition. Its practical impact is limited to publicly acknowledging a Cobb County literacy partnership and providing the organization an official document recognizing its community work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Reads Community Award and the criteria of sustained multi-organization partnerships with measurable literacy results. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend Cobb Collaborative and other award recipients. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Cobb Collaborative. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Gabriel Sanchez, Mekyah McQueen, Kimberly Alexander - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70764 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr382.md?full=1