Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR134 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/04/2025

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House Resolution 134
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15
th
, Blackmon of the 146
th
, Gullett of the 19
th
, Hagan
of the 156
th
, Dubnik of the 29
th
, and others 
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 5, 2025,
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as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other2
purposes.3
WHEREAS, organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC,4
HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with career, technical, and agricultural education,5
provide a solid foundation for the youth of America and for the future business and economic6
development in our state; and7
WHEREAS, career and technical student organizations promote occupational excellence,8
leadership, and citizenship among their members, who are preparing for the workforce and9
further education; and10
WHEREAS, career and technical student organizations in Georgia are an integral part of and11
intra-curricular component for career, technical, and agricultural education programs, which12
are designed to support instructional objectives and the attainment of academic and technical13
competencies; and14
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WHEREAS, they provide an opportunity for students not only to gain confidence and
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knowledge through competition but also to become more motivated in becoming better16
students and more productive citizens, which in turn develops school and community leaders.17
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18
the members of this body recognize February 2025 as Career and Technical Education19
Month and February 5, 2025, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day20
at the state capitol.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the23
Georgia Department of Education.24
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