Bill
HR 455
H.R. 455 purely honors Belle Valley School District 119 for its 150th anniversary, celebrating its history, mission, and community contributions with no legal or budget effects.
Status: Resolution — Adopted
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Primary sponsor(s): Jay Hoffman (filed), plus W. Gregory Steube, Gary Richardson, Rob Clifton listed in filings
Key date commemorated: October 4, 2025 (150th anniversary)
Purpose
- A non‑binding, ceremonial resolution congratulating Belle Valley School District 119 (Belleville, Illinois) on its 150th anniversary and recognizing the district’s historical development, mission, and contributions to the community.
Main provisions / content
- Formally congratulates Belle Valley School District 119 on reaching its 150th anniversary and honors students, educators, administrators, staff, and community members who contributed to the district’s legacy.
- Recites the district’s history and milestones, including:
- Origins of the district’s first one‑room schoolhouse on Green Mount Lane (built ca. 1850; demolished 1906 after cyclone damage).
- A second one‑room brick school (~1870) used until 1950.
- Construction of a third building at 1901 Mascoutah Road (1951) with expansions in 1959, 1961, 1967, and 1969; addition of another campus at 100 Andora Drive (1967).
- Opening of a modern campus at 2465 Amann Drive with an open house on January 7, 2012 (replacing previous campuses due to mine subsidence and structural concerns).
- Highlights the district mission statement (“We AIM High, Achieving Important Milestones”) and core values: academic excellence, integrity and kindness, and mindful growth.
- Declares the 150th anniversary a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the district’s contributions to education and community.
Who is affected / impact
- Directly recognizes Belle Valley School District 119, its students, staff, alumni, and local community.
- No change to law, funding, or regulatory authority — purely honorary with no fiscal or operational impact.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced 2025‑01‑15; referred to committee (House Committee on Education and Workforce per record); placed on various calendars and reported/enrolled; adopted (entries show adoption/“laid before the House” on 2025‑03‑31 and a later “Resolution Adopted” entry on 2025‑10‑14). Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 2025‑09‑03.
- The published bill text in the provided materials appears to include an unrelated congratulatory resolution (a Georgia House resolution honoring coach Terry Holder). That language is separate and not related to the Belle Valley School District item; H.R. 455 as described here is the Belle Valley School District 119 congratulatory resolution.
Bottom line
- H.R. 455 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Belle Valley School District 119, recording its history and mission, and offering congratulations — it creates no legal or budgetary obligations.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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