SR 888: Senate Parent Accountability for Student Success Study Committee; create

Senate Resolution 888

By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Dixon of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Senate Parent Accountability for Student Success Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, parents are the first and primary educators of their children and bear fundamental responsibility for their upbringing, character development, and academic support; and

WHEREAS, schools across the state are experiencing increased incidents of student misconduct, including disrespect towards staff, physical altercations, vaping, illegal drug use, and significant classroom disruptions that impede the learning environment; and

WHEREAS, parental engagement in monitoring student academic performance, including regular review of grades and active participation in academic oversight, has declined; and

WHEREAS, chronic absenteeism rates are rising state-wide, undermining student achievement and long-term educational outcomes; and

WHEREAS, a consistent state-wide accountability model is necessary to protect students and staff and to ensure an orderly and effective educational environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:

(1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Parent Accountability for Student Success Study Committee.

(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee.

(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.

(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

(5) Allowances and funding.

(A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(B) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate.

(6) Report.

(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate.

(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Secretary of the Senate a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof.

(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.