HR 223: National FCCLA Week; February 10 to 14, 2025; recognize
Last action February 10, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 10 to 14, 2025 as National FCCLA Week, honoring the student organization Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It formally recognizes the week of February 10 to 14, 2025 as National FCCLA Week, in honor of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a national student organization for Family and Consumer Sciences students through grade 12. The resolution describes FCCLA's work helping students develop leadership, employability, and life skills through chapter service projects and classroom learning tied to personal growth, career exploration, and community involvement. It encourages Georgians to learn about FCCLA's activities and to support students working toward these goals. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to FCCLA.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February 10 to 14, 2025 as National FCCLA Week in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Encourages Georgia citizens to learn about FCCLA's activities and values and to support students involved in the organization.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to FCCLA.
Who it affects
This resolution mainly affects Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, who are Family and Consumer Sciences students through grade 12 in Georgia schools, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives who must distribute the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; its effect is symbolic recognition of FCCLA students and their leadership and career-readiness activities, giving the organization formal acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe FCCLA's mission of supporting Family and Consumer Sciences students in leadership, career exploration, and community involvement.
- The resolving clause designates February 10 to 14, 2025 as National FCCLA Week and encourages public support for FCCLA students.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to FCCLA.
From the bill
“the members of this body hereby recognize the week of February 10 to 14, 2025, as National FCCLA Week”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
- Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
Topics
- FCCLA
- student organizations
- career and technical education
- ceremonial resolution