SLS 26RS-3528 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

123 BY SENATOR FESI SPECIALA DAY/WEEK/MONTH.RESOLUTION To designate Tuesday, May19, 2026, as EarlyEd Dayat the Louisiana State Capitol and to commend the Ready Louisiana Coalition.

DesignatesWHEREAS, Tuesday,the MayReady 19,Louisiana 2026Coalition asis Earlya Edbipartisan Daystatewide atorganization theformed Louisianain State2018 Capitol.that is comprised of over two hundred businesses, chambers, advocacy organizations, andearlychildhoodeducationprofessionals seekingsufficientinvestment in quality, affordable earlychildhood education in Louisiana;

Aand RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, Tomembers designateof Tuesday,the May19,Ready 2026,Louisiana asCoalition EarlyEdbelieve Dayatthat theinvesting Louisianain Statequality, Capitolaffordable andearly tochildhood commendeducation thewill Readyprepare Louisianastudents Coalition.for a smart start in life, enablefamiliesto beproductivein theworkforce,andserveasaneconomicengineforlocal communities;

WHEREAS, the Ready Louisiana Coalition is a bipartisan statewide organization formed in 2018 that is comprised of over two hundred businesses, chambers, advocacy organizations, and earlychildhoodeducationprofessionalsseekingsufficientinvestment in quality, affordable earlychildhood education in Louisiana;

and WHEREAS, members of the Ready Louisiana Coalition believe that investing in quality, affordable early childhood education will prepare students for a smart start in life, enablefamiliestobeproductiveintheworkforce,andserveasaneconomicengineforlocal communities;

and WHEREAS, ninetypercentof brain development takes placebetweenbirthplace andagebetweenbirth and age four;

and PageWHEREAS, 1because ofthese 3early SLSyears 26RS-3528lay ORIGINALthe SRgroundwork NO.for brain development, children who begin school later can remain behind;

123 WHEREAS, because these early years lay the groundwork for brain development, children who begin school later can remain behind;

and WHEREAS,Page lack1 of quality,2 affordableSR earlyNO. childhood education not only affects the workforce of tomorrow, but also has a substantial impact on the workforce of today, in terms of both worker participation and productivityin Louisiana;

and123 WHEREAS,researchhasshownthattherecanbeathirteenpercentreturnonpublicENROLLED investmentWHEREAS, inlack of quality, affordable earlychildhoodearly education;childhood education not only affects the workforce of tomorrow, but also has a substantial impact on the workforce of today, in terms of both worker participation and productivityin Louisiana;

and WHEREAS,childcareissuesandlostworkforceparticipationandproductivityhaveWHEREAS, resultedresearchhasshownthattherecanbeathirteenpercentreturnonpublic investment in aquality, moreaffordable thanearlychildhood aeducation; one billion and three hundred million dollar loss for Louisiana's economy;

and WHEREAS,childcareissuesandlostworkforceparticipationandproductivityhave resulted in a more than a one billion three hundred million dollar loss for Louisiana's economy;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copycopyof of this Resolution be transmitted to the Ready Louisiana Coalition.

PagePRESIDENT 2OF ofTHE 3SENATE SLSPage 26RS-35282 ORIGINALof SR2 NO.

123 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 123 Original 2026 Regular Session Fesi Designates Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and to commend Ready Louisiana Coalition.

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