National School Counseling Week; recognize the week of February 3-7, 2025
Summary
Senate Resolution 144 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the week of February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week in Georgia. The resolution highlights the role of school counselors in helping students succeed academically, develop personally and socially, and plan for their futures, including career awareness and goal-setting.
The measure also acknowledges that school counselors work with parents, teachers, and other educators, and that they connect students with community resources that support comprehensive counseling programs. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.
Impact
SR 144 does not amend Georgia law, create new legal duties, or appropriate funds. Its effect is limited to an official legislative recognition of school counselors and their role in the educational system, with a copy of the resolution sent to the Georgia School Counselor Association as a form of acknowledgment and outreach.
Sentiment
The available record suggests unanimous positive sentiment. The resolution is laudatory in tone and there are no recorded committee transcripts, votes, or objections indicating opposition. It appears to have been introduced as a supportive, noncontroversial recognition of school counselors and their contributions to students and schools.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the bill text or available legislative history. Because SR 144 is a commemorative resolution rather than a policy bill, there is no apparent dispute over funding, mandates, or regulatory changes. The only identifiable stakeholders are school counselors, students, parents, educators, and the Georgia School Counselor Association, all of whom are presented favorably.