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This resolution recognizes March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, highlighting the critical importance of executive function skills in education and personal development. Executive function, defined as an umbrella term for complex cognitive processes that support goal-directed behaviors, encompasses skills such as self-regulation, emotional responsibility, task completion, working memory, cognitive flexibility, time management, and reflection. The resolution emphasizes that these skills are foundational for academic success, personal growth, and 21st-century readiness, with research suggesting a strong connection between executive function and reading comprehension. By recognizing this day during National Brain Awareness Month, the resolution aims to draw attention to the profound educational impact of explicitly teaching executive function skills, which can lead to increased self-awareness, self-empowerment, and improved learning outcomes for students. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press to raise awareness about the significance of executive function skills.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71667