--- title: SR 17. Family and Consumer Sciences; recgonize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr17 cite_as: SR 17, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr17 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr17.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr17/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69389 date: 2025-01-16 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Family and Consumer Sciences; recgonize ## Text Senate Resolution 17 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Brass of the 6th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is a comprehensive body of research, knowledge, and skills that helps people make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, with a unique focus on families, work, and their inter-relationships, FCS professionals have long worked to empower individuals and families in Georgia to better manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society; and WHEREAS, national, state, and local policy makers; education administrators; and the public need an understanding of FCS and its direct relevance to the serious societal concerns of today, such as obesity; food safety; financial literacy; the complexities of family life; and the role of parents, caregivers, and other adults in preparing children for school readiness; and WHEREAS, FCS professionals continue to provide relevant and useful resources to help students prepare for careers in teaching, extension, human services, and a variety of other fields; and WHEREAS, federal, state, and local decision makers strongly influence the allocation of funds for FCS and the administrative and curricular structure at all levels; and WHEREAS, the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and other entities within Family and Consumer Sciences support the development and implementation of initiatives designed to promote uniform name recognition and foster a greater understanding of the important role that the organization plays in preparing families to successfully manage the many and varied challenges of everyday life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the affiliates, communities, and entities within Family and Consumer Sciences and support the development and implementation of national, state, and local intervention strategies to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences in the current economic and education environment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Family and Consumer Sciences programs and supports efforts to sustain the field in Georgia's schools and communities. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), a field of study covering topics like nutrition, financial literacy, family relationships, and child development. The resolution praises FCS professionals for helping students prepare for careers in teaching, extension services, and human services, and for helping families and individuals manage everyday challenges. It also expresses support for future efforts, at the national, state, and local level, to keep FCS programs funded and included in school curricula. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of it to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations, but it creates no new funding, requirements, or legal obligations. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends organizations and communities involved in Family and Consumer Sciences in Georgia. - States the Senate's support for future national, state, and local strategies to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences programs. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences groups. - Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement of support. ### Who it affects Family and Consumer Sciences educators, extension professionals, students in FCS courses, and organizations such as Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are named in the resolution as the groups being recognized. ### Why it matters Because the resolution carries no legal force, it does not change funding, curricula, or requirements for Georgia schools. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the Senate on record supporting Family and Consumer Sciences education and its continued presence in Georgia schools. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Family and Consumer Sciences as covering well-being, relationships, family life, obesity, food safety, financial literacy, and school readiness. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend FCS affiliates, communities, and entities in Georgia. - The resolution supports development of national, state, and local strategies to sustain FCS amid current economic and education conditions. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-16) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-16) - Sponsors: Frank Ginn, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, Jason Anavitarte, John Albers, Carden Summers, Billy Hickman, Blake Tillery, Bo Hatchett, Brian Strickland, Chuck Hufstetler, Shawn Still, Ed Setzler, Mike Hodges, Ricky Williams, Larry Walker, Timothy Bearden, Drew Echols, Sam Watson, Greg Dolezal, Max Burns, Marty Harbin, Steve Gooch - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69389 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr17.md?full=1