HR1224: HR1224 National School Counseling Week at the state capitol; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes National School Counseling Week at the state capitol, describing the role school counselors play in helping students explore their interests and abilities, plan for their futures, and work with parents and teachers on educational and personal growth. The resolution does not create any new requirement, funding, or program. It simply states the House's recognition of the week and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.

• Formally recognizes National School Counseling Week at the Georgia state capitol through a House resolution.
• States the House of Representatives' view that school counselors help students with academic, personal, and career development.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Georgia School Counselor Association.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to O.C.G.A.

School counselors in Georgia's public and private schools, the students and parents they work with, and the Georgia School Counselor Association, which receives a copy of the resolution. No government agency gains new duties or funding.

The resolution has no legal effect on schools, counselors, or state funding. Its practical significance is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges school counselors' role in student development and provides a formal House record for the Georgia School Counselor Association.

• The whereas clauses describe school counselors' role in student career and personal development and their coordination with parents and teachers.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives recognize National School Counseling Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)Primary sponsor
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

• school counselors
• education
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives