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HR 893

Hopkins, Aretha Sharice; Toney Elementary School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Viola Davis and 2 co-sponsors

H.R. 893 formally commends Aretha Sharice Hopkins for being Toney Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, conferring official recognition with no policy or funding effects.

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Bill Summary · HR 893

Summary — H.R. 893 (House Resolution)

  • Bill number: H.R. 893
  • Title: Commending Aretha Sharice Hopkins, Toney Elementary School's 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year
  • Classification: House resolution (honorific/commendatory)
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025
  • Status: Read and adopted by the House; reported enrolled (May 1, 2025)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 893 is an honorific resolution that formally recognizes and commends Aretha Sharice Hopkins for being named Toney Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year for the 2024–2025 school year. The resolution highlights her dedication to students, teaching excellence, and contributions to the education and welfare of Georgia’s students.

Key provisions

  • Formally commends Aretha Sharice Hopkins for her service and achievements as an educator at Toney Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia.
  • Expresses the House’s sincere best wishes for her continued success.
  • Authorizes and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Aretha Sharice Hopkins.

There are no policy changes, funding provisions, or regulatory effects — the resolution is purely honorary.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Aretha Sharice Hopkins (honoree).
  • Secondary: Toney Elementary School and its local school community (recognition/ public acknowledgment).
  • Governmental effect: Procedural — the Clerk of the House will provide a copy of the resolution to the honoree. No legal, fiscal, or programmatic impacts on state agencies, budgets, or third parties.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Introduced in the House: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to multiple committees for jurisdictional consideration on January 31, 2025 (Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure).
  • Placed on Local & Consent Calendars: April 28, 2025.
  • House read and adopted: March 31, 2025 (record shows subsequent procedural actions).
  • Rules suspended; adopted; reported enrolled: May 1, 2025.
  • Sponsors/primary supporters listed: Patrick Ryan; Sandra Scott; Viola Davis; Kim Schofield. The resolution text also lists Representatives Scott (76th), Schofield (63rd), and Davis (87th) as authors.

Impact summary

H.R. 893 provides formal, public recognition of an individual educator’s accomplishments. It carries no regulatory or budgetary effect and serves as an official commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

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

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