HR 1229: Georgia School of Orthodontics; occasion of its 10th anniversary; inviting its leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), a private orthodontic education and clinical institution founded in 2014, on its 10th anniversary. It recounts the school's history, including its founding, accreditation milestones, expansion to a second campus in Duluth, its Purple Heart School designation for serving military families, and programs like the John Lewis Legacy Scholarship. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the school for its contributions to healthcare access, professional education, and community service, invites its leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to be recognized on the House floor on a date set by the Clerk, and directs the Clerk to send the school a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates the Georgia School of Orthodontics on its 10th anniversary in a nonbinding House resolution.
• Invites the school's leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to appear on the House floor to be recognized on a date chosen by the Clerk of the House.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The Georgia School of Orthodontics, including its leadership, faculty, residents, and staff, who are recognized and invited to the House floor. It has no direct effect on the general public, other institutions, or Georgia law.

The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a public recognition ceremony at the Georgia Capitol and a keepsake copy of the resolution for the school, rather than any change to daily life for Georgians.

• The whereas clauses recount GSO's founding in 2014, its accreditation history, campus expansions, and community programs such as Purple Heart Smiles and the John Lewis Legacy Scholarship.
• The first resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate GSO on its 10th anniversary and recognize its contributions to healthcare access and education.
• The second resolving clause invites GSO's leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to the House floor on a date set by the Clerk.
• The third resolving clause directs the Clerk to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to GSO.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Primary sponsor

• orthodontics education
• dental healthcare access
• military families support
• Georgia House recognition