Georgia CommonsSR 144: National School Counseling Week; recognize the week of February 3-7, 2025
Last action February 10, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week, honoring the role school counselors play in public and private schools statewide.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It states that the week of February 3-7, 2025 is recognized as National School Counseling Week, citing the work school counselors do to help students with academic, personal, and career development. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to the Georgia School Counselor Association. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements for schools or counselors; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition and appreciation.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or programs; it is a symbolic statement of the Senate's position.
Who it affects
School counselors working in Georgia's public and private schools, the Georgia School Counselor Association, which receives a copy of the resolution, and by extension students and parents who interact with school counseling programs.
Why it matters
The resolution does not change any law, funding, or school policy. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of the work school counselors do, along with a ceremonial copy sent to their professional association.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025 as National School Counseling Week.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to 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 binding obligations.
From the bill
“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize the week of February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
Topics
- school counselors
- education
- National School Counseling Week
- Georgia Senate resolutions