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SJR 382

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Iyanah Hope Irvine, Salutatorian, Kenwood High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Ceremonial Tennessee resolution salutes Iyanah Hope Irvine as Kenwood High School's 2025 Salutatorian, commending her academics and extending best wishes for her future.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 382

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 382 (SJR 382)

Overview

SJR 382 is a joint resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly that memorializes and honors Iyanah Hope Irvine for achieving the position of Salutatorian in the 2025 graduating class at Kenwood High School. The measure is ceremonial in nature and approved by the governor, reflecting the state’s practice of recognizing notable academic achievement by individual students.

Purpose and Intent

  • Declares the intention to commend Iyanah Hope Irvine for outstanding academic achievement and exemplary conduct throughout her high school career.
  • Recognizes her as the 2025 Salutatorian of Kenwood High School, highlighting her dedication to academics, performance on examinations, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
  • Extends best wishes for her future scholarly and professional success.
  • Emphasizes pride in her accomplishment as a source of pride for family, school, and community.
  • The resolution serves as a formal, non-binding tribute from both chambers of the General Assembly.

Key Provisions

  • Commends and honors Iyanah Hope Irvine as Kenwood High School’s 2025 Salutatorian.
  • Describes her as having earned an exemplary GPA, demonstrated intellectual aptitude, and contributed to the school community through extracurriculars.
  • Acknowledges the impact of her achievement on her family, school, and community, and expresses the Legislature’s admiration and best wishes for her future.
  • Directs that an official copy be prepared for presentation. The copy is to omit the final clause “from such copy” with regards to House/Senate designation, and to ensure the language appears after the State seal without House or Senate designation when requested.
  • This is a symbolic, ceremonial recognition rather than a policy change or appropriation.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary: Iyanah Hope Irvine and Kenwood High School (students, staff, and family).
  • Secondary: The broader Tennessee school community and the General Assembly.
  • Financial impact: None anticipated; this is a ceremonial resolution with no new funding or regulatory changes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: April 2, 2025.
  • April 3, 2025: Passed on first consideration.
  • April 7–10, 2025: Progressed through second consideration and Senate calendar actions; adopted on April 10, 2025.
  • April 14–15, 2025: Senate concurrence and House actions, including concurrence with the resolution (Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 on April 15).
  • April 17–21, 2025: Enrollment completed; signed by Senate Speaker (April 17) and House Speaker (April 21); transmitted to the Governor (April 21).
  • April 24, 2025: Signed by Governor, effective as enacted.

Status

  • Final: Signed by Governor on April 24, 2025.

Notes

  • The bill identifier and sponsor: SJR 382 by Powers.
  • The version includes standard memorial language and a procedural directive to reproduce the recognition appropriately for presentation.

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

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