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HR 629

Hurm, D.J.; named Monroe County's Teacher of the Year for 2024; recognizing his exceptional contributions to education and the community; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clint Crowe and 4 co-sponsors

Ceremonial House resolution commends D.J. Hurm as Monroe County Teacher of the Year 2024 for classroom leadership and community impact; no legal effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 629

Summary — House Resolution 629 (H.R. 629)

Overview / Purpose

House Resolution 629 commends D.J. Hurm of Mary Persons High School for being named Monroe County’s Teacher of the Year for 2024. The resolution recognizes his classroom leadership, instructional innovation, extracurricular and community involvement, and the positive influence he has had on students, colleagues, and the broader community. This is an honorary, non‑binding resolution intended to formally acknowledge and celebrate an individual educator’s achievements.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends D.J. Hurm for exemplary service as an educator and for being named Monroe County Teacher of the Year for 2024.
  • Highlights Hurm’s leadership, innovation in the classroom, support for student growth/achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, and community engagement.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to D.J. Hurm.

Who is affected / Impact

  • Directly honors: D.J. Hurm (Mary Persons High School).
  • Symbolically recognizes: Hurm’s students, colleagues, Mary Persons High School, and the Monroe County community.
  • Legal/fiscal impact: None — the resolution is ceremonial and does not create or change law, appropriations, or administrative duties beyond preparing a copy for distribution.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: January 22, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Committee on the Judiciary (1/22/2025).
  • House actions: Filed (3/21/2025); First Readers/House Hopper (3/18/2025); Referred to Local & Consent Calendars (3/25/2025); Rules suspended and Adopted (3/26/2025); Reported enrolled (3/26/2025).
  • Current status: Read and adopted by the House (ceremonial adoption complete).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (as listed): Andrew Ogles; Floyd Griffin; Tangie Herring; Clint Crowe; Dale Washburn; Robert Dickey.
Additional cosponsors (as listed): Andrew S. Clyde; Sheri Biggs; Rick W. Allen; Doug LaMalfa; Glenn Grothman; Paul A. Gosar; Josh Brecheen; Dan Crenshaw; Andy Harris; Andy Biggs; Mark E. Green; Barry Moore; Mary E. Miller; Ben Cline; Lauren Boebert; Trent Kelly; Elijah Crane; Mike Bost; Mike Ezell.

Notes

  • This resolution is honorific and intended to acknowledge professional achievement and community service; it carries no regulatory or budgetary consequences.
  • The Clerk’s action to prepare a copy is an administrative, customary step for distributing honorary resolutions.

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

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