SR 470: Executive Function Day; recognize March 26, 2025

This resolution from the Georgia Senate designates March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, timed to coincide with National Brain Awareness Month. It does not change any law; it is a ceremonial statement recognizing the importance of executive function skills such as self-regulation, emotional responsibility, task completion, working memory, cognitive flexibility, time management, and reflection in students' academic and personal success. The resolution explains that executive function is linked to reading comprehension and other 'soft skills' needed for college, career, and community success, and states that teaching these skills explicitly benefits students, schools, and communities. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.

• Formally recognizes March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Declares that executive function skills like self-regulation and working memory are foundational to personalized learning and student success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement of the Senate's position.

This resolution mainly affects the Georgia Senate itself, the State Board of Education, and members of the public and press who receive copies of it. It does not impose obligations on schools, teachers, or students.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, it has no direct legal or financial effect. Its main practical impact is drawing public attention to executive function skills in education through official distribution to the State Board of Education and the press.

• The resolution recognizes March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, coinciding with National Brain Awareness Month.
• It lists specific executive function skills the Senate considers important: self-regulation, emotional responsibility, task completion, working memory, cognitive flexibility, time management, and reflection.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Billy Hickman (R, SD-4)Primary sponsor
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-3)

• education policy
• executive function
• personalized learning
• Georgia Senate resolution