Senate Resolution 663
By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the
39th, Orrock of the 36th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, National School Counseling Week focuses on increasing public attention on the
unique contributions school counselors make by helping students achieve success in school
and plan for the future; and
WHEREAS, this week highlights the enormous impact that school counselors make in
helping students reach their goals; and
WHEREAS, school counselors are employed in public and private schools to help students
reach their full potential and are actively committed to helping students explore their
interests, abilities, strengths, and talents relating to development and career awareness; and
WHEREAS, school counselors help parents focus on ways to further the educational,
personal, and social growth of their children and work with teachers and other educators to
help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and
WHEREAS, school counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can
enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs to help students
become productive members of society; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive school counseling programs are considered an integral part of
the educational process, which enables all students to achieve success in school.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize the week of February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week.
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 the Georgia
School Counselor Association.