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SR 821: Georgia Reads Day; recognize March 3, 2026

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Senate Resolution 821

By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Payne of the 54th, Setzler of the 37th, Halpern of the 39th and Hatchett of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia Reads Day celebrates the power of community involvement in literacy and students across Georgia who are building lifelong literacy skills essential for academic success, workforce readiness, and active citizenship; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy provides statewide leadership to advance reading achievement and to encourage a culture of literacy the support students from early childhood through high school; and

WHEREAS, Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl champion, author, and Georgia Reads Coach, appointed by the Georgia Council on Literacy, has inspired students across Georgia to develop a love of reading and to see literacy as a pathway to opportunity and personal growth; and

WHEREAS, students from pre-K through high school participated in Mitchell's Share the Magic Foundation 2026 READBowl, a statewide and global reading challenge that encourages students to set goals, strengthen literacy skills, and demonstrate dedication, discipline, and enthusiasm for reading while competing with peers from across Georgia and around the world; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Reads Day recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of Georgia's 2026 READBowl winners from elementary, middle, and high school, whose commitment to reading exemplifies academic excellence and love of learning; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Reads Day also honors the 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award winners, recognizing community leaders, schools, and organizations whose work spans birth though adult literacy efforts and who are addressing Georgia's literacy through innovative, community-driven solutions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day, and commend the students participating in and winning the 2026 READBowl, Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell, the Georgia Council on Literacy, and the 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award winners for their outstanding contributions to advancing literacy across the State of Georgia. 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 Council on Literacy.