Bill
HR 387
Ceremonial resolutions recognize Dooly County Schools for a literacy award and Judge Rita B. Garman for civic excellence; no legal effects or funding changes.
Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Classification: Resolution
Note on record consistency
- The available bill file contains text from two distinct ceremonial resolutions and mixed procedural metadata from different legislatures. One text is a Georgia House-style resolution honoring Dooly County Schools for a literacy award; the other is an Illinois House-style resolution honoring the Hon. Rita B. Garman. Legislative-action entries and sponsor lists also appear to be conflated across jurisdictions. Below are concise, separate summaries of each resolution found in the record and a note on procedural status and impact.
Purpose and intent
- To congratulate and commend Dooly County Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award and to recognize community literacy efforts.
Key provisions and findings
- Identifies the Georgia Council on Literacy and the Georgia Reads Community Award criteria (partnerships of two or more organizations sustained for at least three years, strategic plan, measurable literacy results).
- Notes Dooly County Schools’ use of the L4GA grant to support literacy initiatives.
- Recognizes partners:
- Family Connections — organized reading events, established Little Libraries, and reading incentive programs.
- Albany Primary Health — provided free vision and hearing screenings supporting literacy development.
- States these efforts produced measurable improvements in reading proficiency and increased educational/career opportunities.
Who is affected
- Dooly County Schools, partner organizations, students and families in the Dooly County community.
Directives/outcomes
- The Clerk of the House is authorized to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools.
- Ceremonial recognition only; no regulatory or funding changes.
Purpose and intent
- To congratulate the Honorable Rita B. Garman on receiving the AMBUCS First Citizen Award from the Danville Chapter of AMBUCS.
Key provisions and findings
- Summarizes Judge Garman’s career highlights:
- One of the first female attorneys in Vermilion County.
- Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois (2001–2022), including service as Chief Justice.
- Established and continues to serve on a Supreme Court special committee on child custody issues.
- Extensive civic involvement (Danville Rotary Club, Danville Symphony Board, PEO, St. James United Methodist Church, community college roles).
- Honors including lifetime achievement and judicial excellence awards; Vermilion County Courthouse renamed in her honor.
- Notes the AMBUCS First Citizen banquet date: May 29, 2025.
Who is affected
- Hon. Rita B. Garman and the Danville community; the resolution is ceremonial recognition.
Directives/outcomes
- A suitable copy of the resolution is to be presented to Judge Garman as an expression of esteem.
- Ceremonial only; no statutory effect.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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