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title: HR 155. East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations; commend
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date: 2025-02-04
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bill_number: HR 155
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bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-02-04
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Joseph Gullett
  - Martin Momtahan
  - Kimberly New
  - Trey Kelley
  - Tyler Smith
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  - career and technical education
  - East Paulding High School
  - student organizations
  - legislative commendation
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# HR 155. East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations; commend

## Text

House Resolution 155
By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, New of the 40th, Kelley of the
16th, and Smith of the 18th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student
Organizations; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organization
(CTSO) students are visiting the state capitol on February 5, 2025, for CTSO Day,
representing such outstanding organizations as DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding's DECA students have demonstrated continued excellency
through their many achievements, including earning Industry Certification in 2024, winning
the 2024 Region Championship, attaining Gold Certified School-Based Enterprise status, and
ranking among the Top 10 Largest Chapters in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, DECA officers Mamie Jeffries, Alyssa Gurley, Kendylle Jones, Zakiya
Castello, and Angelina Arce, along with advisors Halie Bissell and Megan Dupree, have
provided leadership and guidance in fostering student success within the organization; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding's HOSA students have made a significant impact through their
healthcare education initiatives, maintaining over 100 active members annually for the past
five years and earning Healthcare Program Industry Certification through Hometown Health
University; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding's HOSA students have led community service projects such as
nursing donations and goodie bags, volunteer work at Special Needs McKenna Farms,
participation in the WellStar Volunteen Program, and supporting the American Red Cross
Blood Drive; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding HOSA has produced over 50 Healthcare Pathway completers
who have entered the industry as professionals, with 94 percent of students passing the
National Consortium of Health Science Exam in Allied Healthcare for the 2023-2024 school
year; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding's SkillsUSA students have demonstrated a longstanding
commitment to excellence by earning Quality Chapter of Excellence status and achieving top
honors at the 2024-2025 Regional Competition; and
WHEREAS, they have enriched their community through volunteer service with the UGA
Master Gardener Program for the Paulding County Extension, food drives for Caya
Ministries, and active participation in Trunk or Treat, Kindergarten Christmas activities,
Career Day, and Work-Based Learning programs; and
WHEREAS, SkillsUSA officers Jillian Houston, Zig Nganga, Comfort Azehi, Braeden
Walker, Brooklyn Bloomfield, Raine Rose Mitchell, Kimora Jones, Philip Orbih, Samantha
Henry, and Kelli Oluko, along with advisor Kathy Gerau, have exemplified leadership and
dedication to student achievement; and
WHEREAS, East Paulding FFA students Emily Baker, Raelyn Benton, Payton Clough, Jada
Kassamani, Arianna Kellum, Sophia Laird, and Ethan Westhaven, under the guidance of
advisor Nathan Chapman, continue to advance agricultural education and leadership through
their participation in the program; and
WHEREAS, the students and advisors of East Paulding High School's CTSO programs have
demonstrated remarkable leadership, academic achievement, and service to their community,
representing the highest ideals of career and technical education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend the outstanding contributions and
achievements of East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations
as well as extend best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations for their achievements in DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA ahead of their February 5, 2025 visit to the state capitol.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes East Paulding High School's Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), a set of school clubs tied to career training in fields like business, healthcare, skilled trades, and agriculture. The resolution highlights specific achievements by each group's students and advisors, including DECA's regional championship and industry certification, HOSA's healthcare pathway completions and community service, SkillsUSA's chapter awards and volunteer work, and FFA's agricultural education activities.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the students and advisors by name and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. It was adopted around the time the students visited the state capitol for CTSO Day.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends East Paulding High School's DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA student organizations and their advisors.
- Lists specific achievements such as DECA's 2024 Region Championship and SkillsUSA's Quality Chapter of Excellence status.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
- Extends the House's best wishes for the students' continued success but creates no new legal requirements.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names students, officers, and advisors of East Paulding High School's CTSO programs, including DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official statehouse recognition to the students and advisors named, which can be used as a public record of achievement for the students, school, and community.

### Key provisions

- The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) details achievements of East Paulding's DECA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and FFA chapters, naming specific officers, advisors, and honors earned.
- The resolving clause formally commends the CTSO students and advisors on behalf of the House of Representatives.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-04)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04)
- Sponsors: Joseph Gullett, Martin Momtahan, Kimberly New, Trey Kelley, Tyler Smith
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69902

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr155.md?full=1