Georgia CommonsSR 218: Charlton County Board of Education; congratulate
Last action February 20, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution congratulates the Charlton County Board of Education for winning a statewide award recognizing its community literacy efforts.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Charlton County Board of Education as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, given by the Georgia Council on Literacy to communities that build sustained partnerships to improve reading skills. The resolution describes the board's work with the Charlton County School District, the L4GA program, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and more than 40 local businesses and organizations to improve reading proficiency among children and families. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Charlton County Board of Education as a formal record of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates and commends the Charlton County Board of Education for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award.
- States the award recognizes multi-organization literacy partnerships sustained for at least three years with measurable results.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Charlton County Board of Education.
- Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The Charlton County Board of Education and its literacy partners, including the Charlton County School District, the L4GA program, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and more than 40 local businesses and organizations involved in the county's literacy efforts.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians statewide; it is an official acknowledgment from the Senate. For Charlton County, it publicly credits local literacy partnerships for measurable improvements in reading proficiency among children and families.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the purpose of the Georgia Reads Community Award, given for sustained, multi-organization literacy partnerships with measurable results.
- It credits the Charlton County Board of Education's partnerships with the L4GA program, Ferst Readers of Charlton County, and over 40 local organizations.
- The operative resolving clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the award recipients, particularly the Charlton County Board of Education.
- A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the board.
From the bill
“the Charlton County Board of Education is a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its efforts in creating a common "literacy-based solution-focused mindset" to impact student achievement”
“the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly the Charlton County Board of Education, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
Topics
- literacy programs
- Charlton County
- education awards
- Georgia Senate resolutions