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HR 978

CONGRATS-HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIB.

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Will Davis

Commends Sara Grace Abernathy as Model High School’s 2025 STAR Student and recognizes her and STAR Teacher Rachel Jones for academic excellence and dedication.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 978

Summary — H.R. 978 (House Resolution) — Commending Model High School STAR Student

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: February 5, 2025
Final action: Adopted by the House (laid before and adopted May 23, 2025; reported enrolled May 24, 2025)

Note: The bill header lists the title "CONGRATS-HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIB." which does not match the resolution text. The resolution text commends a student at Model High School in Georgia.

Purpose and intent

This House Resolution formally commends Sara Grace Abernathy for being named Model High School’s 2025 STAR Student, recognizes her academic achievements, and conveys the House’s best wishes for her continued success. It also acknowledges the STAR Teacher she selected, Rachel Jones.

Key provisions

  • Commends Sara Grace Abernathy for being selected Model High School’s 2025 STAR Student.
  • Describes STAR Student selection criteria: the student must have obtained the highest score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and be in the top 10 percent or among the top ten students of the class.
  • Notes that each STAR Student may choose a STAR Teacher; identifies Rachel Jones as the STAR Teacher chosen by Sara Grace.
  • Expresses the House’s recognition of Sara Grace’s academic qualities (dedication, mental agility, verbal adroitness, maturity) and the value of quality education.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Sara Grace Abernathy.

Who is affected

  • Primary honoree: Sara Grace Abernathy (Model High School, 2025 STAR Student).
  • Honored educator: Rachel Jones (designated STAR Teacher).
  • Indirect: Model High School, the student's family, and the local community (recognition and public commendation).

Procedural timeline and sponsors

  • Introduced in the House: 2025-02-05; referred to House Committee on Natural Resources the same day (committee referral appears administrative).
  • Placed on various calendars and considered through Local & Consent/Consent processes in April–May 2025.
  • Laid before and adopted by the House: 2025-05-23 (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal).
  • Reported enrolled: 2025-05-24.
  • Primary sponsors listed in the resolution header: Representatives Eddie Lumsden (12th), Matt Barton (5th), and Katie Dempsey (13th). An extended list of cosponsors is provided in the record.

Impact

This resolution is ceremonial and advisory; it does not create legal obligations, appropriate funds, or change policy. Its effect is to provide formal recognition to a local student and teacher and to record the House’s commendation in legislative records.

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

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