HR413: HR413 Communities in Schools of Atlanta; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Communities in Schools of Atlanta (CIS of Atlanta), a nonprofit that places support staff inside schools to help students with academic, emotional, and financial needs so they stay enrolled and graduate. The resolution recites the organization's work across six metro Atlanta school districts, including Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County, DeKalb County, Decatur City Schools, Clayton County, and Griffin-Spalding County, and cites statistics from the 2023-2024 school year showing high rates of students staying in school and advancing grade levels among those who received intensive support. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply recognizes and commends the organization and directs the House Clerk to send it a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Communities in Schools of Atlanta for its work supporting students in metro Atlanta schools.
• States the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House.

The resolution directly names Communities in Schools of Atlanta and references students and staff in six metro Atlanta school districts: Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County, DeKalb County, Decatur City Schools, Clayton County, and Griffin-Spalding County.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of the organization's work and the symbolic record created by the House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe CIS of Atlanta's mission of placing support staff in schools to help students remain enrolled and graduate.
• The whereas clauses cite 2023-2024 data showing 49,000 students served overall, with 3,914 receiving intensive support and 98 percent of those graduating or being promoted.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend the organization and wish it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor

• education
• metro Atlanta schools
• student support nonprofits
• legislative commendation