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HR 969

MEMORIAL-LEONARD E. ETLINGER

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Cyril Nichols

The bill formally commends Shayna Harris for being named South Paulding High School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 969

Summary — H.R. 969 (House Resolution)

Purpose and intent

This resolution commends Shayna Harris, an English teacher at South Paulding High School, for being named South Paulding High School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Its intent is honorary: to recognize her teaching excellence, celebrate her contributions to students (notably in American Literature and Composition; Dramatic Writing for Film, Television, and Stage; and Mythology), and to extend the House’s best wishes for her continued success.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends Shayna Harris for her distinguished service and teaching achievements.
  • Notes the subjects she teaches and highlights her dedication to students and profession.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Shayna Harris.

There are no policy, regulatory, or budgetary changes included in the text — this is a ceremonial/commemorative legislative action.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Shayna Harris (South Paulding High School teacher and 2025 Teacher of the Year).
  • Secondary: South Paulding High School and its students, faculty, and community (honored by the recognition).
  • No statutory or fiscal impact on state agencies, schools, or the general public.

Procedural and timeline information

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Committee referral(s): Record shows referral activity (committee names listed in the provided record appear inconsistent with the resolution’s state/ceremonial nature).
  • House actions:
    • Laid before the House / Placed on calendar / Considered on various calendars in April–May 2025.
    • Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal).
    • Reported enrolled: May 24, 2025.
  • Clerk instruction: After adoption, an authorized copy is to be provided to Shayna Harris.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed: W. Gregory Steube; Tyler Paul Smith; Martin Momtahan; Trey Kelley; Joseph Gullett; Kimberly New. (The bill text names Representatives New, Kelley, Gullett, Smith, and Momtahan as authors of the resolution.)

Notes and observations

  • The resolution is ceremonial and carries no legal or fiscal obligations.
  • The provided record contains some inconsistencies (for example, an alternate title referencing “MEMORIAL-LEONARD E. ETLINGER” and committee names that correspond to federal House practice). The body of the resolution, however, clearly addresses the commendation of Shayna Harris as South Paulding High School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.

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

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