Georgia CommonsHR200: HR200 Luella High School NJROTC Program; commend
Last action February 6, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Luella High School NJROTC Program in Locust Grove for its leadership training and community service work.
In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program at Luella High School in Locust Grove. It recounts the program's history since its founding in 2003, its instructors' military backgrounds, and its impact on students in grades 8 through 12. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It states that the House commends the program for its service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the program.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Luella High School NJROTC Program for its service to youth in Locust Grove, Georgia.
- States the House's best wishes for the program's continued success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the program.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial statement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Luella High School NJROTC Program, its instructors, and its more than 170 student cadets in Locust Grove, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commendation copy.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians statewide; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to recognizing the Luella High School NJROTC Program's leadership training and community service work in Henry County and metro Atlanta.
Key provisions
- Recites the program's founding in August 2003 and its mission of fostering leadership, citizenship, and community involvement.
- Notes the program enrolls over 170 cadets in grades 8 through 12 and logs more than 15,000 community service hours annually.
- Resolves that the House commends the program and wishes it continued success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the program.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
Topics
- NJROTC
- Luella High School
- Henry County schools
- legislative commendation
- youth leadership programs