Bill Text: GA SR1176 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize first week of October 2012
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-19 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1176 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1176-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1176
By:
Senator Millar of the 40th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the first week of October, 2012, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia's Pre-K Program provides quality early education experiences to more
than half of this state's four-year-old children; and
WHEREAS,
the start of school in the fall of 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of
Georgia's Pre-K Program; and
WHEREAS,
Voices for Georgia's Children will help celebrate the anniversary of Georgia's
Pre-K Program by hosting Georgia Pre-K Week for the second consecutive year
during the first week of October; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Pre-K Week mascot will be "Pete the Cat," the character
in Pete the Cat, I
Love My White Shoes, a book read by many
Georgia legislators during Pre-K Week in 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Pete the Cat
series author, Mr. Eric Litwin, and
illustrator, Mr. James Dean, have graciously provided "Pete the Cat" as the
mascot for the event at no charge to the program; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia legislators have received
Pete the Cat, Rockin'
in My School Shoes to read during Georgia
Pre-K Week in 2012; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Litwin and Mr. Dean are proud Georgia residents who are committed to quality
children's literature and fun learning experiences for young
children.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body encourage
parents, educators, community members, and business leaders to participate in
Georgia Pre-K Week and support high quality, accessible, and affordable early
education for all children in the State of Georgia; commend the hundreds of
programs, teachers, aides, and staff who have built a nationally recognized
pre-k program; congratulate Georgia's Pre-K Program on its 20th anniversary; and
recognize the first week of October, 2012, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the
capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Eric Litwin and Mr.
James Dean.
