HR587: HR587 Carrollton High School debate team; winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes the Carrollton High School debate team for winning five straight Georgia Forensic Coaches Association (GFCA) State Debate Championships, from 2021 through 2025, and notes the team has won 15 state championships overall. The resolution states that the House congratulates the team and wishes them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the debate team, so they have an official record of the recognition. It does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing obligation.

• Formally congratulates the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the GFCA State Debate Championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
• States the team has won a total of 15 state championships and praises its coaches and school community.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The resolution directly names the Carrollton High School debate team, its coaches, and its school community, who receive the official congratulations and a copy of the resolution from the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; its practical impact is symbolic recognition. The debate team and school receive an official document honoring their championship record, which can be used for local celebration, publicity, or school archives.

• The whereas clauses describe the team's five consecutive GFCA State Debate Championship wins (2021-2025) and its overall total of 15 state championships.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)Primary sponsor
• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)

• high school debate
• Carrollton High School
• legislative commendation
• student achievement