SR702: SR702 PAGE Day; recognize February 17, 2026

26 LC 129 0878 Senate Resolution 702 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Payne of the 54th, Still of th e 48th, Bearden of the 30th and Setzler of the 37th A RESOLUTION Commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators and recognizing PAGE Day1 at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) is the state's largest3 organization for professional educators with more than 94,500 members who are teachers,4 administrators, and support personnel employed in every school system in Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, PAGE was founded in the 1970s with the mission to make Georgia a better6 place for students to learn and for teachers to teach; and 7 WHEREAS, the PAGE Foundation sponsors the Academic Bowl for Mid dle Grades, the8 Georgia Academic Decathlon for high school students, and the St udent and Teacher9 Achievement Recognition (STAR) program; and10 WHEREAS, PAGE has promoted teaching as a profession by sponsoring local chapters of11 the Future Georgia Educators in middle schools and high schools across the state; and12 WHEREAS, PAGE provides legal protection and professional learni ng to enhance13 competence and confidence, build leadership, and increase student achievement; and14 S. R. 702 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0878 WHEREAS, PAGE actively participates in the legislative process each year, working to15 improve education and student achievement while promoting a pos itive and professional16 working relationship with legislative representatives across the state; and17 WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, PAGE members and leaders will ga ther at the state18 capitol to meet with local legislators.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 commend the Professional Association of Georgia Educators for its advocacy and support21 for educators and education and recognize February 17, 2026, as PAGE Day at the state22 capitol.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Professional25 Association of Georgia Educators.26 S. R. 702 - 2 -