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GA SR727

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Tippins

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates October 1–5, 2018, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the state capitol, marking the 25th anniversary of Georgia's Pre-K program, which was launched by Governor Zell Miller in 1992 as a pilot serving 750 students and has since served approximately 1.6 million children
  • Recognizes the 2017-2018 Pre-K Teachers of the Year: Jodi McNamara from Kids R Kids #49 in Lawrenceville and Nathan Leatherwood from Calhoun Pre-K
  • Highlights the early care and education industry's economic impact, generating $4.7 billion in annual economic activity and providing approximately 68,000 direct jobs and 17,000 jobs in other market segments
  • Notes that approximately 337,000 children are served annually across roughly 6,200 early care and education centers statewide, and over 3,100 programs participate in the voluntary Quality Rated improvement system
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Voices for Georgia's Children, which hosts Georgia Pre-K Week for the eighth consecutive year

Legislative Description

Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 1-5, 2018

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/8/2018

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