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GA HR1228
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Derek Mallow
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 2-8, 2022, as the Week of the Young Child at the Georgia state capitol, sponsored by Representative Mallow of the 163rd district
- Notes that 65% of children in the state have all available parents in the workforce, making child care a pressing need, and that women are quitting jobs at higher rates than men due to child care disruptions
- Highlights that the average wage for child care providers is less than $12.00 per hour, with Black and Latina child care workers earning even less, despite serving as frontline professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Advocates for family-sustaining wages and basic workplace benefits for early childhood educators, including health insurance, retirement, paid sick leave, and paid vacation
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Week of the Young Child at the state capitol; April 2-8, 2022; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
4/1/2022
Full Bill Text
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