HR155: HR155 East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), a set of school clubs focused on career and technical education in fields like business, healthcare, skilled trades, and agriculture. The resolution lists the accomplishments of four groups: DECA (business and marketing), HOSA (healthcare), SkillsUSA (skilled trades), and FFA (agriculture), including certifications, competition wins, and community service projects. It names student officers and advisors for each group. The resolution formally commends the students and advisors and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations for their achievements.
• Extends best wishes for continued success to the students and advisors named in the resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

East Paulding High School students and advisors involved in DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA chapters, as well as the school itself, are directly named and honored by this resolution.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly acknowledge the achievements of specific students and their high school programs.

• The whereas clauses detail specific achievements: DECA's 2024 Region Championship and Gold Certified School-Based Enterprise status.
• HOSA's over 100 active members annually for five years and 94 percent pass rate on the National Consortium of Health Science Exam.
• SkillsUSA's Quality Chapter of Excellence status and top honors at the 2024-2025 Regional Competition.
• The resolved clause formally commends the CTSO students and advisors and wishes them continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)Primary sponsor
• Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)

• career and technical education
• Paulding County schools
• student organizations
• education recognition