COMMENDATIONS: Commends Black Data Processing Associates (BPDA) for fifty years of developing future IT leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) and digital technology fields

HR 219 is a resolution commending Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) for 50 years of developing IT talent in Louisiana. It specifically recognizes BDPA’s Monroe Chapter and its S.T.E.A.M. Academy, which provides high school and young adult students with industry certifications in cybersecurity, programming (Python, Java), and data science. The resolution acknowledges BDPA’s role in preparing Louisiana’s digital workforce through hands-on training and community programs. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding policy effect but formally honors BDPA’s contributions to STEM education.