Georgia Commons

House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR2032: HR2032 Per Scholas Atlanta; occasion of its 10th anniversary; recognize

Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution commends Per Scholas Atlanta, a nonprofit technology training organization, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary serving the greater Atlanta region.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Per Scholas Atlanta, a nonprofit that provides no-cost technology training, for reaching its 10th anniversary. The resolution recounts the organization's history since its 2016 founding, noting it has enrolled more than 2,000 learners in programs covering fields like cloud computing, cybersecurity, IT support, software engineering, and Salesforce administration. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House commends Per Scholas Atlanta for its service and celebrates its impact on workforce development. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Per Scholas Atlanta for its work expanding access to technology training and career pathways in the Atlanta area.
  • Recites the organization's history and achievements, including enrolling more than 2,000 learners and an 81 percent certification attainment rate in 2025.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Per Scholas Atlanta.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

Who it affects

The resolution primarily concerns Per Scholas Atlanta, its staff, and the learners it trains. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment by the House of Representatives of an organization's decade of workforce training work in the Atlanta area.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Per Scholas Atlanta's founding in 2016, its mission, and its training programs in fields like AWS cloud computing and cybersecurity.
  • The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Per Scholas Atlanta for its service and its role in workforce development.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Primary sponsor
  • Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
  • Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
  • Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

Topics

  • workforce development
  • technology training
  • Atlanta nonprofits
  • legislative commendation

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