--- title: SR 640. Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr640 cite_as: SR 640, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr640 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr640.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr640/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72575 date: 2026-01-29 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; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 640 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th, Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is a comprehensive body of research, knowledge, and skills and helps people make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve their optimal quality of life; and WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, with a unique focus on families, work, and their interrelationships, empower individuals and families to 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 the scope of Family and Consumer Sciences and its direct relevance to serious societal concerns 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, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals provide relevant content for students preparing for careers in teaching, extension ,human services, and a variety of other careers; and WHEREAS, federal, state, and local decision makers strongly influence allocation of funds for Family and Consumer Sciences as well as administrative and curricular structure at all levels; and WHEREAS, the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), communities and other entities within FCS, support the development and implementation of initiatives to promote uniform name recognition of Family and Consumer Sciences, and a greater understanding of the important role of Family and Consumer Sciences education 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 the affiliates, communities, and other entities within Family and Consumer Sciences, and support and facilitate 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 Family and Consumer Sciences as a field and voices support for sustaining its education programs across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a Senate resolution, a formal statement of the chamber's position rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), a field covering topics like nutrition, financial literacy, and family life education, and praises the work of FCS professionals and groups such as Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). The resolution states that the Senate recognizes FCS affiliates, communities, and related groups, and supports efforts at the national, state, and local level to sustain FCS programs in schools and communities. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences groups. It does not create new funding, requirements, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences and its affiliated organizations, such as FCCLA, on behalf of the Georgia Senate. - States the Senate's support for national, state, and local strategies to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences education and programs. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences groups. - Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding rule. ### Who it affects Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, educators, and students in Georgia, along with organizations like Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) that work in this field, are named in the resolution as recipients of the Senate's recognition and support. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rules, funding levels, or requirements for schools or families. Its main effect is to publicly acknowledge the value of Family and Consumer Sciences education and signal legislative support for continuing it. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Family and Consumer Sciences as covering well-being, relationships, resources, and issues like obesity, food safety, and financial literacy. - The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes FCS affiliates and communities and supports strategies to sustain FCS in current economic and education conditions. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Frank Ginn, Bill Cowsert, Larry Walker, Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Carden Summers, Randal Mangham, Clint Dixon, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Nikki Merritt, Timothy Bearden, Michael Rhett, Kay Kirkpatrick, Greg Dolezal, Donzella James, RaShaun Kemp, Kim Jackson, Harold Jones, Gail Davenport, Bo Hatchett, Randy Robertson, John Albers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72575 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr640.md?full=1