Georgia CommonsHR 141: National School Counseling Week; February 3-7, 2025; recognize
Last action February 3, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week, honoring the work of school counselors in the state's public and private schools.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week, citing the role school counselors play in helping students with academic, personal, and career development in both public and private schools. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the document for distribution to the Georgia School Counselor Association. It does not create new requirements, funding, or programs; it is a formal expression of recognition and appreciation from the legislature.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week in Georgia.
- States the House of Representatives' appreciation for school counselors' role in student development and career planning.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.
Who it affects
School counselors working in Georgia's public and private schools, along with the students and parents they work with, and the Georgia School Counselor Association, which will receive a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it publicly acknowledges the work school counselors do in helping students with academic and personal growth, and formally connects the state legislature with the Georgia School Counselor Association.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause designates the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week in the House of Representatives.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.
- The whereas clauses describe the role of school counselors but do not create any operative legal obligations.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize the week of February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week.”
“school counselors are employed in public and private schools to help students reach their full potential”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)
- Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
- Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
- Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
- Mike Cameron (R, HD-001)
Topics
- school counselors
- education
- commemorative resolution
- public schools