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Senate Resolution 188
By: Senators Dixon of the 45th, Harbin of the 16th, Still of the 48th, Goodman of the 8th,
Summers of the 13th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and recognizing
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February 21, 2023, as PAGE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, PAGE is the state's largest organization for professional educators with more3
than 95,000 members who are teachers, administrators, and support personnel employed in4
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; and7
WHEREAS, the PAGE Foundation sponsors the Academic Bowl for middle grades, the8
Georgia Academic Decathlon for high school students, and the Student 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 and high schools across the state; and12
WHEREAS, PAGE provides legal protection and professional learning to enhance13
competence and confidence, build leadership, and increase student achievement; and14 23 LC 126 0116
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WHEREAS, PAGE actively participates in the legislative process each year, working to
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improve education and student achievement; and16
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, PAGE members and leaders will gather at the state17
capitol to meet with their local legislators.18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body19
commend the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for its advocacy and20
support of educators and education and recognize February 21, 2023, as PAGE Day at the21
state capitol.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed23
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Professional24
Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE).25