SR39: SR39 Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day; February 5, 2025; recognize February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month

25 LC 112 2685 Senate Resolution 39 By: Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Summers of the 13th, Anderson of the 24th, Watson of the 1st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 5, 2025,1 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC,4 HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with career, technical, and agr icultural education,5 provide a solid foundation for the youth of America and for the future business and economic6 development in our state; and7 WHEREAS, career and technical student organizations promote occ upational excellence,8 leadership, and citizenship among their members, who are preparing for the workforce and9 further education; and10 WHEREAS, career and technical student organizations in Georgia are an integral part of and11 intra-curricular component for career, technical, and agricultural education programs, which12 are designed to support instructional objectives and the attainment of academic and technical13 competencies; and14 S. R. 39 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2685 WHEREAS, they provide an opportunity for students not only to g ain confidence and15 knowledge through competition but also to become more motivated in becoming better16 students and more productive citizens, which in turn develops school and community leaders.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 recognize February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 5, 2025,19 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed21 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the Georgia22 Department of Education.23 S. R. 39 - 2 -