Memorials, Academic Achievement - Noah Prater, Valedictorian, Frank Hughes School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Kip Capley

The bill memorializes and commends Noah Prater as the 2026 Valedictorian of Frank Hughes School, recognizing his academic excellence and potential.

Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0

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Basic overview

Type: House Joint Resolution (HJR) with Senate concurrence

Bill Number: HJR 1419

Sponsor: Rep. Capley (Co-sponsor: Kip Capley)

Subject: Memorials and recognition of academic achievement

Jurisdiction: Tennessee

Status (as presented): Adopted by the House and transmitted for Senate consideration; now awaiting Senate action

Purpose and intent

The resolution honors and recognizes an individual student for exceptional academic achievement.

Specifically commends Noah Prater for being named the Valedictorian of the Frank Hughes School class of 2026.

The resolution expresses pride and best wishes from the General Assembly to Mr. Prater and his family, school, and community.

The language frames the recognition as an appropriate and fitting tribute to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence and leadership through schooling and extracurricular involvement.

Key provisions and changes

Recognition language: Declares the General Assembly’s commendation of Noah Prater as the 2026 Valedictorian of Frank Hughes School.

Statement of achievement: Highlights his high academic standing (valedictorian status) and integrity in study, examinations, and time management.

Affirmation of future potential: Notes that his accomplishments bode well for continued success.

Formal copy and presentation: Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation. The text specifies the final clause to be omitted from the copy and ensures the language appears without House or Senate designation on presentation copies.

Affected parties

Primary beneficiary: Noah Prater (the valedictorian named for Frank Hughes School’s 2026 graduating class).

Secondary beneficiaries: Frank Hughes School, the local community, his family, and the broader Tennessee community, which receives a formal acknowledgment of academic achievement by a member of the General Assembly.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and filing: Introduced and filed for introduction on 2026-04-14; placed on the House consent calendar for 2026-04-15.

House action: Adopted by the House on 2026-04-15 with a vote of 90 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 present not voting (PNV).

Next steps: The measure was Engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate as of 2026-04-15; awaiting Senate consideration and potential concurrence.

Overall impact

This is a ceremonial, symbolic acknowledgment aimed at highlighting an individual student’s achievement within Tennessee’s public recognition framework.

It serves to publicize and celebrate academic excellence at the local level (Frank Hughes School) and reinforces the value of hard work and scholastic distinction. No statutory changes or policy shifts are implicated; the resolution functions as an official commemorative record.

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