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GA SR727
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lindsey Tippins
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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
Full Bill Text
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