SR 369: Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 6-10, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week, marking the 15th consecutive year Voices for Georgia's Children and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning have hosted the event. The resolution recounts the history of Georgia's Pre-K Program, started in 1992 under Governor Zell Miller, and notes it has served more than 2.2 million children using over $9 billion in Georgia Lottery Corporation funding. It cites research showing lasting academic gains for participants and references a legislative working group's recommendations for improving the program, such as smaller class sizes and better teacher pay. The Senate thanks Pre-K teachers and staff and directs that a copy be sent to Voices for Georgia's Children.

• Formally designates October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week in the Georgia Senate.
• Thanks the teachers, aides, and staff who work in Georgia's Pre-K programs and other early education programs.
• Encourages parents, educators, community members, and business leaders to participate in Georgia Pre-K Week.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.
• Creates no new funding, requirements, or changes to existing law.

Georgia's Pre-K Program teachers, aides, and staff; the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning; Voices for Georgia's Children; and families of the more than 73,000 children who attend Georgia Pre-K classrooms across all 159 counties.

The resolution itself carries no legal force or funding, but it publicly highlights the scale and track record of Georgia's Pre-K Program and points to a legislative working group's recommendations, such as smaller class sizes and higher assistant teacher pay, that could inform future bills.

• The resolution recognizes October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week, marking the 15th year of the observance.
• It states the Georgia Pre-K Program has received more than $9 billion in Georgia Lottery Corporation funding since 1992.
• It references a 2023 House Working Group on Early Childhood Education and its recommendations, including restoring class sizes to 20 students and pay parity between Pre-K and K-12 teachers.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

1. 2025-03-11Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-10Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Chuck Payne (R, SD-54)Primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-4)

• Georgia Pre-K Program
• early childhood education
• legislative resolutions
• education funding