--- title: SR 128. Early Childhood Education Day; recognize February 12, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr128 cite_as: SR 128, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr128 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr128.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr128/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69880 date: 2025-02-05 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/sr127.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr128.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 128 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-05 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brian Strickland - Bo Hatchett - Kay Kirkpatrick - Bill Cowsert - Harold Jones text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR128/2025 upstream_id: 1955664 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - early childhood education - childcare - state recognition day - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 128. Early Childhood Education Day; recognize February 12, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 128 By: Senators Strickland of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Child Care Association (GCCA) joins together with parents and organizations in the State of Georgia to recognize the value of early childcare providers, teachers, and administrators as well as honor their efforts in caring for the children of working families and delivering a quality early childhood education; and WHEREAS, high-quality early childhood education is a worthwhile investment in our children's futures that contributes to improved literacy and higher graduation rates while also promoting economic well-being across all communities and enhancing the future workforce of our state; and WHEREAS, Georgia has nearly 3,200 licensed early childcare programs serving over 300,000 children, and early childhood education providers are critical to supporting the mental health of children and their families; and WHEREAS, early childhood educators possess specialized knowledge in fostering the pre-literacy skills needed to achieve reading proficiency later in life, which is especially critical during birth to five years of age; and WHEREAS, the future of the State of Georgia and the quality of the early childhood experiences provided to young children today are inextricably intertwined, and supporting high-quality early care represents a worthy commitment to our children's futures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol and commend the educators, administrators, and staff of early childhood education programs for their tireless efforts, innovation, and commitment to excellence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to continue supporting early childhood education programs to ensure access, quality, and sustainability for future generations. 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 February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, honoring early childcare educators and programs across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It designates February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, in recognition of the Georgia Child Care Association and the state's early childcare providers, teachers, and administrators. The resolution states that Georgia has nearly 3,200 licensed early childcare programs serving over 300,000 children, and it credits these programs with supporting literacy, graduation rates, economic well being, and the mental health of children and families. The Senate commends early childhood educators for their work and encourages policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to keep supporting these programs. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally designates February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends educators, administrators, and staff of early childhood education programs for their work. - Encourages policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to keep supporting early childhood education programs. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects Early childcare providers, teachers, and administrators across Georgia, the Georgia Child Care Association, and families with young children in the state's licensed early childcare programs are named or referenced in the resolution's text. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force: it does not create funding, regulations, or new requirements. Its main effect is public recognition of early childhood educators and a statement encouraging continued support for early childhood programs statewide. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite that Georgia has nearly 3,200 licensed early childcare programs serving over 300,000 children. - The first resolving clause designates February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol and commends early childhood educators. - The second resolving clause encourages policymakers and community leaders to continue supporting early childhood education programs. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Brian Strickland, Bo Hatchett, Kay Kirkpatrick, Bill Cowsert, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69880 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr128.md?full=1