HR 1820: Slade, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jonah; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Jonah Slade, a Clayton County student. The resolution recounts his background as a Class of 2026 senior at Morrow High School who commands cadet operations in the school's JROTC Corps of Cadets, his founding of a youth-focused initiative called Jonah and the Blockheads, and his dual enrollment at Middle Georgia State University pursuing aviation studies with logged flight hours toward a private pilot's license. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Slade for his leadership, academic performance, entrepreneurship, and aviation pursuits, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.

• Formally commends Jonah Slade for leadership, academic excellence, entrepreneurial innovation, and aviation achievements.
• Recognizes his role as Commander of Cadet Operations in Morrow High School's JROTC Corps of Cadets.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Slade.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives.

This resolution directly names Jonah Slade, a Morrow High School student in Clayton County. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies beyond honoring him and directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy to him.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a public, official recognition of one student's achievements in academics, JROTC leadership, entrepreneurship, and aviation, formally entered into the Georgia House of Representatives' record.

• Recites Slade's educational background in Clayton County Public Schools and his role as Commander of Cadet Operations in the GA-791 Corps of Cadets.
• Notes his founding of Jonah and the Blockheads, a youth initiative focused on motor skills and reading comprehension.
• Notes his dual enrollment at Middle Georgia State University and 22 logged flight hours toward a private pilot's license.
• Resolves that the House of Representatives commends him and directs the Clerk to provide him a copy of the resolution.

1. 2026-03-19House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-19House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Patrocinador principal
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)

• JROTC
• Clayton County schools
• student achievement
• aviation education
• commendation resolution