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SR 189

Celebrating the life of Robert Douglas Wright.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Head

The bill honors Lake Castle Slidell Private School SeaPerch team for placing third in the 2025 International SeaPerch Competition, celebrating STEM achievement.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR189ER)
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Bill Summary · SR 189

Summary — SR 189 (2025): Commendation for Lake Castle Slidell Private School SeaPerch team

Purpose and intent

SR 189 is a ceremonial Senate resolution that commends and congratulates the Lake Castle Slidell Private School SeaPerch team for earning third place at the 2025 International SeaPerch Competition. The resolution recognizes the students’ achievement, the work of coaches and mentors, and the positive educational value of participation in STEM-focused extracurricular programs.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends and congratulates the Lake Castle Slidell Private School SeaPerch team for placing third at the 2025 International SeaPerch Competition.
  • Praises the team members, coaches, and school for their dedication to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and extracurricular achievement.
  • The resolution is purely honorary: it contains no regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic directives and does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: the Lake Castle Slidell Private School SeaPerch team (students and coaches) and the broader school community (students, staff, parents).
  • Secondary audience: local education and STEM program stakeholders who may use the recognition for publicity, student recruitment, community relations, or to highlight the value of hands‑on STEM programs.
  • No state agencies, budgets, or private parties are required to take action by this resolution.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Senate actions include read/adopted and Consent Calendar activity in March 2025.
  • Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate: June 12, 2025; sent to the Secretary of State on June 13, 2025 (status: Enrolled).
  • Classification: Senate resolution (honorific/commemorative), not a bill carrying the force of statute.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition that may boost morale, public awareness, and local support for STEM education and robotics programs.
  • No direct budgetary impact or changes to law or policy.

Notes: SR 189 is an honorary measure intended to acknowledge academic and extracurricular excellence; as a resolution it serves primarily to record the Senate’s appreciation and to provide the team with formal statewide recognition.

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

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