--- title: SR 50. Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr50 cite_as: SR 50, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr50 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr50.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr50/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69554 date: 2025-01-29 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/sr49.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr51.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr50.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 50 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-29 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Freddie Sims - Gail Davenport - Kim Jackson - Sonya Halpern - Harold Jones - Elena Parent text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR50/2025 upstream_id: 1943280 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - STEM education - Kennesaw State University - teacher recognition - Georgia Senate resolutions --- # SR 50. Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend ## Text Senate Resolution 50 By: Senators Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) as well as the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their innovative and integrated teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, GYSTC is headquartered at Kennesaw State University with ten additional program sites across the state; and WHEREAS, GYSTC was founded in April 1989 to promote interest and enthusiasm in STEM; and WHEREAS, GYSTC works to improve the teaching and learning process by enhancing teaching methods and content knowledge; and WHEREAS, GYSTC encourages students to pursue STEM careers; and WHEREAS, GYSTC works to provide a greater and better-qualified workforce for Georgia's industries in the rural and underserved regions of the state; and WHEREAS, GYSTC's is committed to professional learning for and recognition of teachers' innovative work to improve students' learning; and WHEREAS, with better quality teachers and higher student achievement, GYSTC will help to broaden the pipeline of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors for Georgia's workforce. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) for their work, dedication, and devoted service to all teachers of Georgia and especially the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars who demonstrate innovation and hard work in their classrooms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers. ## 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 commends the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) and its 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for promoting science and math education in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It praises the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC), a program based at Kennesaw State University with ten additional sites around the state, for its work teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms since its founding in 1989. The resolution recognizes GYSTC's efforts to train teachers, encourage students toward STEM careers, and build a stronger workforce for Georgia's industries, particularly in rural and underserved areas. It also specifically honors the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for innovative classroom work. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to GYSTC as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) for its work teaching STEM subjects in Georgia classrooms. - Recognizes the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars specifically for innovation and hard work in their classrooms. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to GYSTC. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution names GYSTC, which is headquartered at Kennesaw State University with ten other sites statewide, its teachers, and the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars. It does not impose obligations on the general public, schools, or state agencies. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than binding legislation, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of GYSTC and its honored teachers by the state Senate. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes GYSTC's founding in April 1989 and its mission to promote STEM teaching and learning statewide. - The resolved clause formally commends GYSTC and the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their work and innovation in classrooms. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to GYSTC. - The resolution contains no funding appropriation, regulatory change, or effective date, consistent with its purely commendatory purpose. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Freddie Sims, Gail Davenport, Kim Jackson, Sonya Halpern, Harold Jones, Elena Parent - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69554 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr50.md?full=1