HR793: HR793 National FBLA Week; February 9-15, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes February 9-15, 2025 as National FBLA Week. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1942 that connects business and education through leadership and career development programs for students. The resolution highlights FBLA's history, including its first chapter in Tennessee, Iowa's first state chapter, and the chartering of a local chapter at Johns Creek High School in Georgia in 2009. It notes FBLA's nationwide membership of more than 250,000 students and advisers in 4,600 chapters. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February 9-15, 2025 as National FBLA Week in Georgia.
• States facts about FBLA's history, mission, and membership as the basis for the recognition.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

This resolution mainly affects Future Business Leaders of America members and advisers, including students at Johns Creek High School and other Georgia schools with FBLA chapters, by giving them official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives public and official acknowledgment to FBLA students and advisers in Georgia, which can be used to highlight their community service and business education work during the designated week.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 9-15, 2025 as National FBLA Week.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The whereas clauses recount FBLA's founding in 1942, its first state chapter in Iowa in 1947, and the Johns Creek High School chapter's charter on August 28, 2009.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

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

• National FBLA Week
• student organizations
• business education
• Georgia House resolutions
• Johns Creek High School