Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1696: Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 25, 2026; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, March 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia wants all students to reach their individual potential; and WHEREAS, existing research and cognitive science are the backbone for personalized learning; and WHEREAS, literacy and numeracy are vital skills for academic success, and as research shows, executive function is likely associated with reading comprehension through its relation with decoding and oral language; and WHEREAS, current research provides additional support for the role of executive function in reading comprehension as a potentially crucial precursor to skilled reading; and WHEREAS, in personalized learning, educators must explicitly teach students the skills of executive function as the foundation before any other conditions for personalized learning can be effectively pursued; and H. R. 1696 LC 129 9035 WHEREAS, executive function is an umbrella term for the complex cognitive processes that serve ongoing goal-directed behaviors; and WHEREAS, executive function skills, which are well established in cognitive science, are also the foundational cognitive processes needed for the "soft skills," "essential skills," and "social emotional skills" students need for 21st century college, career, and community success; and WHEREAS, the skills of executive function (self-regulation, emotional responsibility, task completion, working memory, cognitive flexibility, time management, and reflection) are crucial to personalized learning and life-long learning; and …
Sponsors
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Chris Erwin (R, 32)
- Lydia Glaize (D, 67)
- Terry Cummings (D, 39)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1696?
- HR1696 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 25, 2026; recognize.
- What does HR1696 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1696?
- Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1696?
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1696?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74078
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