Bill

HR 388

COMMENDS-C. HAMMOND, PH.D.

104th Regular Session Introduced by Terra Costa Howard

Ceremonial House resolution commends two educators, Beauty Baldwin and Christine Hammond, for decades of leadership and service; it has no policy or funding effect.

Resolution Adopted

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Bill Summary · HR 388

Summary — H.R. 388 (Resolution Adopted)

Status: Resolution adopted (final action May 28, 2025)
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial/commendatory)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 388 is a commendatory resolution that recognizes and honors distinguished educators for their service. The packet presented includes two distinct commendations:

A resolution recognizing Beauty P. Baldwin for her long career in K–12 education in Georgia, including historic service as the first Black school superintendent in Georgia, founding Hopewell Christian Academy, and over 31 years in education.
A resolution commending Christine (C.) Hammond, Ph.D., on the conclusion of her service as interim president of the College of DuPage (Illinois), noting accomplishments such as advancing campus renovations, strengthening enrollment (including FTE and dual credit students), joining the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation, revitalizing strategic plans, and recruiting new vice presidents.

Because the submitted text appears to combine two separate commendatory resolutions (one focused on Beauty P. Baldwin and one on Dr. Christine Hammond), readers should treat this as a multi-subject packet of honorific resolutions rather than a legislative policy measure.

Key provisions / actions contained in the resolution(s)

Expresses formal recognition and commendation of the honorees’ careers and achievements.
Notes specific accomplishments:
- For Beauty P. Baldwin: education background (Savannah State College, class of 1963), early teaching in segregated schools, leadership roles (assistant principal, principal, superintendent of Buford City Schools), national recognition, retirement in 1994, and founding Hopewell Christian Academy in 1997.
- For Dr. Christine Hammond: completion of Phase II of Student Services Center renovation at College of DuPage, inaugural membership in the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation, strategic planning and enrollment improvements, participation in ICCTA and AACC, and recruitment of key administrators.
Directs the Clerk to make an appropriate copy available/present a suitable copy to the honoree(s).

Who is affected

Primary beneficiaries are the honorees (Beauty P. Baldwin and Christine Hammond, Ph.D.) and their associated institutions and communities (Buford City Schools, Hopewell Christian Academy, College of DuPage, and their students and staff).
The resolution is purely ceremonial; it does not create legal rights, impose obligations, or appropriate funds.

Procedural timeline (as provided)

Introduced: 2025-01-14
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture (record shows additional subcommittee referrals: Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology) — these referrals appear inconsistent with a commendatory resolution and may reflect clerical or docketing anomalies.
Read, adopted by the House: 2025-02-27 (Rules suspended; reported enrolled)
Filed/corresponding actions: late February 2025
Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions and Resolution Adopted: 2025-05-28
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (filed 2025-05-27)

Impact and notes

H.R. 388 is ceremonial—intended to publicly recognize and honor educators’ service and leadership. It does not change law, funding, or policy.
The combined text appears to fold together two different state-focused commendations (Georgia and Illinois). For authoritative text and context, consult the official legislative journal or clerk’s office for the chamber that adopted the resolution.

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