Georgia CommonsSR 87: Communities in Schools; recognize
Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally honors Communities in Schools, a statewide student support organization, for its work helping disadvantaged students stay in school and succeed.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Communities in Schools (CIS), an organization that places trained site coordinators in schools to connect students with local businesses, social service agencies, healthcare providers, and community volunteers. The resolution cites CIS's results from 2024 to 2025, including serving more than 120,000 students across nearly 50 school districts and 223 schools, with high graduation rates and improvements in attendance, promotion, discipline, and academic performance among students the organization worked with directly. The Senate resolves to honor the organization and wish it continued success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send CIS an official copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Communities in Schools for its work supporting students in Georgia public schools.
- States statistics on CIS's reach and outcomes, including students served, graduation rates, and improvements in attendance and discipline.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Communities in Schools.
- Creates no new law, funding, or requirement, since it is a commendation rather than a legislative mandate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Communities in Schools, the organization being honored. It also references the students across nearly 50 Georgia school districts and 223 schools that CIS serves through its site coordinators and community partnerships.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for schools or students. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of an organization's work in schools.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe CIS's model of placing site coordinators in schools to connect disadvantaged students with outside resources.
- The whereas clauses cite specific 2024 to 2025 outcome data, including a 98 percent graduation rate among aided students and 76 percent showing academic improvement.
- The resolved clause has the Senate honor Communities in Schools and extend best wishes for continued success.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide CIS with an official copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“98 percent of the students aided by CIS graduated, 73 percent of students with attendance problems showed improved attendance, and 98 percent of of K-8 students were promoted”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
Topics
- Communities in Schools
- student support programs
- Georgia Senate resolutions
- education outcomes