HR894: HR894 Arciaga, Mikayla; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mikayla Arciaga, who works as IDRA's Georgia advocacy director connecting parents, students, and community members to the state policymaking process. Before that role, she spent five years as a high school math teacher and swim coach. The resolution states that Arciaga uses her background as a teacher, coach, and mentor to advocate for classrooms that are safe and welcoming for children and families. It resolves that House members recognize and commend her and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Mikayla Arciaga for her community work, timed to Women's History Month.
• States the House's support and best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Arciaga.
• Does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirement on anyone.

The resolution directly names Mikayla Arciaga, IDRA's Georgia advocacy director and a former high school math teacher and swim coach. It has no legal effect on the public, schools, or any other group.

This is a symbolic honor with no binding legal effect. It does not change any policy, funding, or requirement; its practical impact is limited to public recognition of Arciaga's work and a ceremonial copy of the resolution presented to her.

• The whereas clauses describe Arciaga's role as IDRA's Georgia advocacy director and her prior five years as a teacher and swim coach.
• The resolving clause formally commends her and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)Primary sponsor
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• David Wilkerson (D, HD-038)
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)

• commendation resolution
• Women's History Month
• education advocacy
• Georgia House of Representatives