HR179: HR179 Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE); 50th anniversary; PAGE Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), the state's largest organization for professional educators, on its 50th anniversary. PAGE was founded in 1975 and now has more than 93,000 members working as teachers, administrators, and support staff across every Georgia school system. The resolution recognizes February 18, 2025 as PAGE Day at the state capitol, when PAGE members and leaders plan to meet with their local legislators. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for PAGE. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators for 50 years of advocacy and support of educators and education in Georgia.
• Designates February 18, 2025 as PAGE Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to PAGE.

The resolution directly names the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, its more than 93,000 members (teachers, administrators, and support personnel), and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight: it does not create funding, rights, or obligations under Georgia law, but it publicly marks PAGE's 50th anniversary and sets aside a day for its members to meet with state legislators at the capitol.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes PAGE's founding in 1975, its 93,000-plus membership, and its programs like the Academic Bowl, Georgia Academic Decathlon, and STAR program.
• The resolved clause formally commends PAGE for 50 years of advocacy and recognizes February 18, 2025 as PAGE Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to PAGE.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)Primary sponsor
• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)

• education advocacy
• teacher organizations
• Georgia legislature resolutions
• PAGE Day