HR 179: Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE); 50th anniversary; PAGE Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), the state's largest professional educator organization with more than 93,000 members, on the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1975. It highlights PAGE's programs, including the Academic Bowl, the Georgia Academic Decathlon, the Student and Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, and Future Georgia Educators chapters in schools. The resolution formally recognizes February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol, when PAGE members plan to meet with their local legislators. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to PAGE. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for 50 years of advocacy supporting educators and public education in Georgia.
• Officially recognizes February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to PAGE.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial commendation rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution directly names the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, its more than 93,000 members (teachers, administrators, and support personnel across Georgia school systems), and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution has no legal effect on schools or educators but gives formal recognition to PAGE's 50-year history and its February 18 capitol visit, which may raise the organization's visibility with lawmakers during that legislative day.

• The whereas clauses describe PAGE's founding in 1975, its 93,000-plus membership, and programs such as the Academic Bowl, Georgia Academic Decathlon, and STAR program.
• The resolving clause has the House commend PAGE for 50 years of advocacy and recognize February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to PAGE.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)Primary sponsor
• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)

• education advocacy
• teacher organizations
• state capitol recognition
• Georgia educators