Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kara Elise Meyer, Valedictorian, Northeast High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Ceremonial joint resolution honors Kara Elise Meyer as 2025 Northeast High valedictorian, publicly recognizing academic excellence with best wishes; no laws or funding involved.

Signed by Governor.

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Comprehensive Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 387 (SJR 387)

Overview and purpose

SJR 387 is a ceremonial, joint resolution that memorializes and honors Kara Elise Meyer as the 2025 Valedictorian of Northeast High School. The resolution expresses the General Assembly’s commendation of her academic achievement and extends best wishes for her future. It is strictly symbolic, with no operative law or fiscal provisions.

Key provisions and language

Acknowledges Kara Elise Meyer as the 2025 Valedictorian of Northeast High School and characterizes her as an exceptional student with outstanding academic success.

Describes her GPA, diligent study, involvement in extracurricular activities, and the potential for future success.

The formal action: “Be it resolved by the Senate … and the House concurs, that we hereby commend and honor Kara Elise Meyer … and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future.”

Administrative note: an appropriate copy of the resolution is to be prepared for presentation, with a minor formatting clause about how the copy should appear (language following the State seal to appear without House or Senate designation).

Affected parties and potential impact

Primary beneficiary: Kara Elise Meyer (the 2025 valedictorian).

Indirect beneficiaries: Northeast High School, Meyer’s family, educators, and the local community, which gains public recognition of student achievement.

Fiscal/operational impact: None. As a ceremonial memorial, it does not authorize or fund programs or create regulatory requirements.

Legislative process and timeline

Introduced: April 2, 2025.

Passed first and second readings in early April 2025.

Adopted by the Senate on April 10, 2025; transmitted to the House and concurred with on April 15, 2025 (Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0).

Enrolled and prepared for signature: April 17, 2025.

Signed by Senate Speaker and H. Speaker on April 17–21, 2025.

Transmitted to Governor for action: April 21, 2025.

Signed by Governor: April 24, 2025.

Status: The bill is signed by the Governor, making the memorial resolution official.

Notable context

As a joint resolution memorializing a student, this bill serves to publicly acknowledge academic excellence and does not establish any new laws or policies. It follows standard ceremonial protocol for recognizing notable students’ achievements.