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SR 250

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Alyssa Brielle Michell, Salutatorian, Jo Byrns High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Kerry Roberts

Tennessee Senate unanimously passes memorial resolution honoring high school salutatorian Alyssa Brielle Michell for academic achievement.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SR 250

Legislative bill overview

SR 250 is a memorial resolution honoring Alyssa Brielle Michell, the salutatorian of Jo Byrns High School in Tennessee, for her academic achievement. The resolution passed unanimously in the Tennessee Senate and has been signed by the Senate Speaker.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions like this serve to officially recognize and celebrate exceptional student achievement at the state legislative level, providing public acknowledgment of academic excellence. Such recognitions can boost school morale, honor individual student accomplishment, and create a formal legislative record of achievement.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Some argue that state legislatures should focus primarily on substantive policy matters rather than individual student memorials, which can accumulate and consume limited session time
  • Selectivity and equity: Questions may arise about how students are selected for memorials—whether the process is equitable or based on connections, potentially overlooking equally deserving students
  • Resource allocation: Debate over whether legislative resources and attention should be directed toward systemic education issues rather than individual recognition resolutions

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

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