HR1256: HR1256 Communities In Schools of Central Georgia; significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It formally recognizes Communities In Schools of Central Georgia (CISCG) for its work supporting students in the Bibb County School District, citing a 98 percent graduation rate among the students it case-managed in the 2024-2025 school year and a 75 percent rate of improved academic performance and attendance among students it serves. The resolution praises CISCG's network of Empowerment Coaches placed in specific elementary, middle, and high schools, and its partnerships with local organizations. It names and thanks the organization's board members, executive staff, and coaches individually. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for CISCG, but it creates no funding, requirements, or changes to Georgia law.

• Formally commends Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for its work on student attendance, graduation rates, and dropout prevention.
• Names and recognizes specific board members, executive staff, and Empowerment Coaches of the organization for their contributions.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise by the House.

The resolution directly names Communities In Schools of Central Georgia, its CEO, board of directors, executive staff, and school-based Empowerment Coaches. It also references the Bibb County School District and several partner organizations in the Macon-Bibb community, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.

Because this is a commendation rather than substantive legislation, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its main real-world consequence is public recognition for the named organization and individuals, and a formal record of their work entered into the House's official proceedings.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes CISCG's outcomes, including a 98 percent graduation rate among case-managed seniors and 75 percent showing academic and attendance improvement in 2024-2025.
• The first resolving clause commends CISCG for improving attendance, student success, graduation rates, and community partnerships in the Macon-Bibb community.
• The second resolving clause individually recognizes named board members, executives including CEO Taryn Collinsworth, and Empowerment Coaches for their leadership and work.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to CISCG.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)

• education
• student attendance
• dropout prevention
• Bibb County schools
• legislative commendation