--- title: SR 103. Georgia Children & Youth Day; recognize March 18, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr103 cite_as: SR 103, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr103 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr103.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr103/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69813 date: 2025-02-04 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/sr102.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr104.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr103.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 103 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James - Randal Mangham - Michael Rhett - Tonya Anderson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR103/2025 upstream_id: 1953022 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - children and youth - Georgia Senate resolution - state capitol observance - education --- # SR 103. Georgia Children & Youth Day; recognize March 18, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 103 By: Senators James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION Celebrating the achievements and capabilities of young Georgians and recognizing March 18, 2025, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 years of age, and today's youth are tomorrow's leaders; and WHEREAS, the high school graduation rate has risen in recent years, from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016; and WHEREAS, children are Georgia's most valuable asset, and Georgia's youth possess enormous potential, which must be recognized and realized through constructive social policies; and WHEREAS, giving Georgia's youth the tools they need to succeed pays enormous dividends; and WHEREAS, the circumstances of a child's upbringing have a profound impact that reaches well into adulthood; therefore, contributions are required from all of society; and WHEREAS, the Georgia State Legislature is in the unique position to offer its appreciation and support of the children and youth of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body celebrate the achievements and potential of the more than 2.5 million children and youth in Georgia and, in doing so, recognize March 18, 2025, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol as well as encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements and potential of Georgia's youngest residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes March 18, 2025 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's more than 2.5 million young residents. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It states that Georgia has more than 2.5 million residents under age 18 and notes improvements in the high school graduation rate, rising from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016. The resolution formally designates March 18, 2025 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. It calls on all Georgians to recognize and celebrate the achievements and potential of the state's youth, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Designates March 18, 2025 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Formally states the Senate's recognition of the achievements and potential of Georgia's more than 2.5 million children and youth. - Encourages all Georgia citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the state's youngest residents. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution symbolically concerns Georgia's more than 2.5 million residents under 18, along with their families, schools, and communities. It also directs an administrative task to the Secretary of the Senate, but it creates no legal obligations for any other group. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is a symbolic one: an official day of recognition at the capitol meant to highlight the wellbeing and achievements of Georgia's youth. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite statistics on Georgia's youth population and rising high school graduation rates as background for the resolution. - The resolved clause designates March 18, 2025 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Michael Rhett, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69813 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr103.md?full=1