SR 219: ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta; congratulate

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing two organizations, ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. The award recognizes community partnerships that have worked together for at least three years with a strategic plan and measurable results in improving literacy. The resolution describes how ReadSource specialists work directly with students at Atlanta Public Schools' Slater Elementary and Price Middle School, providing small group reading instruction several days a week. It also credits a broader partnership involving The Schenck School. The Senate resolves to congratulate the award recipients and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the two honored organizations.
• Documents the specific literacy program details, including the 1:3 specialist-to-student ratio and 30 to 40 minute sessions at two Atlanta Public Schools.

ReadSource, Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, The Schenck School, and students at Atlanta Public Schools' Slater Elementary and Price Middle School who receive the literacy instruction described in the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding changes, but it gives official Senate recognition to a community literacy partnership, which can raise public visibility for the program and the organizations involved in helping struggling readers in Atlanta.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Reads Community Award and the criteria of sustained multi-organization partnerships with measurable literacy results.
• The whereas clauses detail ReadSource's direct instruction model at Slater Elementary and Price Middle School, including group size and session length.
• The first resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend the award recipients.
• The final resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees.

1. 2025-02-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)Primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)

• literacy programs
• Atlanta Public Schools
• community awards
• education recognition