| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2819 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 128 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Strickland of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert |
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| 4 | 4 | | of the 46th and Jones II of the 22nd |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Child Care Association (GCCA) joins together with parents and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | organizations in the State of Georgia to recognize the value of early childcare providers,4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | teachers, and administrators as well as honor their efforts in caring for the children of5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | working families and delivering a quality early childhood education; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, high-quality early childhood education is a worthwhile investment in our7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | children's futures that contributes to improved literacy and higher graduation rates while also8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | promoting economic well-being across all communities and enhancing the future workforce9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | of our state; and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Georgia has nearly 3,200 licensed early childcare programs serving over11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | 300,000 children, and early childhood education providers are critical to supporting the12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | mental health of children and their families; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 128 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, early childhood educators possess specialized knowledge in fostering the |
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| 24 | 24 | | pre-literacy skills needed to achieve reading proficiency later in life, which is especially15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | critical during birth to five years of age; and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, the future of the State of Georgia and the quality of the early childhood17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | experiences provided to young children today are inextricably intertwined, and supporting18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | high-quality early care represents a worthy commitment to our children's futures.19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | recognize February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | commend the educators, administrators, and staff of early childhood education programs for22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | their tireless efforts, innovation, and commitment to excellence.23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage policymakers,24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | community leaders, and stakeholders to continue supporting early childhood education25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | programs to ensure access, quality, and sustainability for future generations.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | press.29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | S. R. 128 |
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