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HR 648

School Social Workers Association of Georgia; expertise and commitment to the well-being of students and their families; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bryce Berry and 4 co-sponsors

Recognizes and commends the School Social Workers Association of Georgia for its professional service improving student well‑being, attendance, behavior, and achievement.

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Bill Summary · HR 648

Summary — HR 648 (House Resolution)

Title: Recognizing and commending the School Social Workers Association of Georgia for its expertise and commitment to the well‑being of students and their families

Purpose and intent

HR 648 is a non‑binding House resolution formally recognizing and commending the School Social Workers Association of Georgia (SSWAG) for its service to students, families, and Georgia public schools. The resolution affirms the value of school social workers’ expertise and their contributions to student well‑being, attendance, behavior, and academic success.

Key findings and statements in the resolution

  • Notes that thousands of Georgia children and families use school social worker services each year and that school social workers are master’s‑level trained professionals.
  • Acknowledges SSWAG as a nonprofit formed in 1978 and currently representing more than 450 members statewide.
  • Describes the roles performed by SSWAG members, including:
    • Ensuring access to mental health services and crisis response;
    • Addressing barriers faced by homeless youth;
    • Coordinating family, school, and community resources to improve attendance, behavior, and achievement;
    • Conducting crisis intervention, mental health assessment and referral, child abuse/neglect reporting, and home visits;
    • Supporting implementation of multi‑tiered supports and enhancing school staff capacity;
    • Providing member wellness trainings and anti‑burnout strategies.
  • Commends SSWAG for improving student attendance and graduation rates and for strengthening school environments as youth mental‑health needs rise.

Action required by the resolution

  • Directs the Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the School Social Workers Association of Georgia.

Who is affected / impacted

  • Directly honored: School Social Workers Association of Georgia and its members (noted as >450 members).
  • Indirectly acknowledged beneficiaries: students, families, and public schools across Georgia that receive services from school social workers.
  • No new legal duties, funding, or regulatory changes are created—this is an honorary recognition.

Procedural timeline & status

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on Armed Services: 2025‑01‑23 (as listed)
  • Filed: 2025‑03‑24
  • House First Readers / Hopper: 2025‑03‑18
  • Read and Adopted / Considered on Local & Consent Calendars: March–April 2025
  • Rules suspended; Reported enrolled: 2025‑04‑08
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: 2025‑04‑09
  • Final status (as provided): House Read and Adopted

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (state representatives named in the text): David Wilkerson (37th/38th noted in document), Michael Smith, Bryce Berry, Mekyah McQueen, Mark Newton. A larger list of cosponsors is included in the provided document.

Notes

  • HR 648 is a ceremonial resolution intended to publicly recognize and commend an organization’s work; it does not appropriate funds or change statute.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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