HR1847: HR1847 Leadership Training Program; educational, civic, and leadership impact and commending its participants for their commitment to public service; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Leadership Training Program, a hands-on civics initiative that brought together high school and college students to learn about the legislative process at the Georgia State Capitol. The program was organized by Melanie Jacobson, chief of staff to Representatives Karen Lupton, Shea Roberts, and Marvin Lim, in partnership with their offices. The resolution describes what participants did, including attending committee meetings, researching policy, taking legislative notes, helping with constituent services, and learning skills like communication and event planning. It names 19 student participants specifically. The resolution formally commends these students for their commitment to civic engagement and public service, and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes the Leadership Training Program run at the Georgia State Capitol for high school and college students.
• Commends the 19 named student participants for their commitment to civic engagement and public service.
• States the House's best wishes for participants as they continue applying the skills and knowledge gained.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.

The resolution directly names and honors 19 student participants in the Leadership Training Program, along with the legislators (Representatives Lupton, Roberts, and Lim) and staff member Melanie Jacobson who organized it. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change in law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing the named students and the program organizers, and making that recognition available through official House records and press distribution.

• Preamble sections describe the program's structure, its organizer, and the civic and legislative skills participants practiced.
• Lists the 19 student participants by name as having completed the program.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize the program and commend participants for civic engagement and public service.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)Primary sponsor
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)

• civic education
• legislative internship program
• Georgia General Assembly
• student recognition