HR 1734: Georgia Pre-K Week; October 5-9, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes October 5-9, 2026 as Georgia Pre-K Week. It highlights the history of Georgia's Pre-K Program, which began in 1992 under Governor Zell Miller and has since been run statewide by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The resolution cites research showing gains for children who attend Pre-K and notes recommendations from a legislative working group on ways to improve the program, such as smaller class sizes and better pay for teachers. The resolution does not create any new law or spending. It thanks Pre-K programs, teachers, and staff, encourages Georgians to participate in Pre-K Week, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

• Designates October 5-9, 2026 as Georgia Pre-K Week in the state of Georgia.
• Formally thanks the teachers, aides, and staff who work in Georgia's Pre-K programs.
• Encourages parents, educators, community members, and business leaders to take part in Georgia Pre-K Week.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

The resolution mainly affects Georgia's Pre-K Program and the people connected to it: teachers, teacher aides, program staff, the roughly 70,000 children enrolled annually, their parents, and organizations like Voices for Georgia's Children and the Department of Early Care and Learning.

The resolution carries no funding or legal changes, but it publicly highlights Georgia's Pre-K Program and a legislative working group's recommendations, such as smaller class sizes and better teacher pay, potentially drawing attention to those issues among lawmakers and the public.

• States the history and outcomes of Georgia's Pre-K Program, including its start in 1992 and administration by the Department of Early Care and Learning since 2004.
• Cites research from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute on sustained learning gains for Pre-K participants.
• Notes recommendations from the House Working Group on Early Childhood Education, including restoring class sizes to 20 students and increasing assistant teacher pay.
• Resolves that the House recognizes October 5-9, 2026 as Georgia Pre-K Week and thanks program staff.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)Patrocinador principal
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)

• early childhood education
• Georgia Pre-K Program
• education funding
• teacher pay