HR1132: HR1132 Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol; 02/04/26; Career and Technical Education Month; February 2026; recognize
Last action January 28, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 4, 2026 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month statewide and designates February 4, 2026 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol. The resolution highlights groups such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, describing how they support career, technical, and agricultural education programs for Georgia students. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Education. The resolution creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month in Georgia.
- Designates February 4, 2026 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Education.
Who it affects
Career and technical student organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with students in career, technical, and agricultural education programs and the Georgia Department of Education.
Why it matters
The resolution gives formal, public recognition to career and technical student organizations and their role in preparing Georgia students for the workforce, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose new requirements on schools or students.
Key provisions
- Whereas clauses describe the role of career and technical student organizations in workforce preparation, leadership, and citizenship among Georgia students.
- The resolving clause designates February as Career and Technical Education Month and February 4, 2026 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Education.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
- Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
- Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
- Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)
Topics
- career and technical education
- Georgia schools
- student organizations
- education month
- state capitol recognition