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HJR 562

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kora Kilgore, Valedictorian, DeKalb County High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Michael Hale

Commends Kora Kilgore as the 2025 DeKalb County High School valedictorian and honors her academic achievement with best wishes for her future.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 562

Summary of House Joint Resolution 562 (HJR 562)

Overview

HJR 562 is a ceremonial joint resolution introduced on April 3, 2025, sponsored by Hale, to honor and recognize Kora Kilgore as the 2025 Valedictorian of DeKalb County High School. The measure is strictly memorial in nature and serves to commend Kilgore’s academic achievement and wish her well for the future. The resolution was signed by the Governor on April 24, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Publicly acknowledge and commend Kora Kilgore for being named the valedictorian of the DeKalb County High School graduating class of 2025.
  • Celebrate Kilgore’s academic excellence, intellectual abilities, and extracurricular involvement.
  • Express pride on behalf of the General Assembly and extend best wishes for her future success.
  • Provide ceremonial language recognizing Kilgore’s impact on her school and community, and by extension, on the state’s commitment to academic achievement.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution “commends and honors” Kora Kilgore for being named the 2025 Valedictorian.
  • It highlights Kilgore’s exemplary GPA, diligent study habits, composure under examinations, and commitment to time and talent.
  • It notes Kilgore’s participation in numerous extracurricular activities and portrays her as a source of pride for her parents (John and Ginda Kilgore), her school, and her community.
  • It states the General Assembly’s respect, admiration, and commendation for Kilgore, with best wishes for her future.
  • The resolution includes a standard formatting clause authorizing an appropriate copy to be prepared, and a provision about omitting certain designation text on copies following the State seal.
  • The text is framed as a memorial expression of sentiment rather than substantive policy or regulatory change.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary: Kora Kilgore, DeKalb County High School (2025 Valedictorian).
  • Indirect: Kilgore’s parents (John and Ginda Kilgore), DeKalb County High School, and the communities connected to Kilgore’s achievements.
  • No governmental program, budget, or statutory changes are created or funded by this resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 3, 2025.
  • House actions culminated in adoption on April 7, 2025 (Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0).
  • Senate actions included concurrent passage on April 14, 2025 (Ayes 32, Nays 0).
  • Enrolled and prepared for the Speaker’s signature on April 15, 2025; signed by the Senate Speaker on April 16, 2025.
  • Transmitted to the Governor on April 21, 2025; signed by the Governor on April 24, 2025.
  • Effective effect: Ceremonial; no budgetary or regulatory impact.

Impact

  • Civic and educational: Provides formal recognition of academic achievement and reinforces community pride in Kora Kilgore’s accomplishments.
  • Fiscal/Legal: No fiscal impact or enforceable regulatory changes; purely ceremonial.

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

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