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SJR 501

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Allen Davis, Lebanon High School Teacher of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Pody

Recognizes and honors Allen Davis as Lebanon High School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, commending his 14-year career teaching CTE auto maintenance.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 501

Summary — SJR 501 (2025)

Title: Memorials, Professional Achievement — Allen Davis, Lebanon High School Teacher of the Year
Classification: Senate Joint Resolution (memorial/commemoration)
Sponsor: Sen. Pody
Status: Signed by Governor (May 7, 2025)

Purpose

SJR 501 is a ceremonial joint resolution by the Tennessee General Assembly that recognizes and honors Allen Davis for his selection as Lebanon High School’s 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution commends his professional service, teaching achievements, and contributions to students, colleagues, and the community.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors and congratulates Allen Davis on being chosen Lebanon High School Teacher of the Year for 2024–2025.
  • Commends Davis’s 14-year career in education, his role as a CTE (Career and Technical Education) auto maintenance teacher, and his possession of an occupational license enabling him to teach technical skills.
  • Expresses the Assembly’s appreciation for his dedication, professional expertise, and positive influence on students and staff.
  • Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation; includes a provision that, upon proper request, certain language may appear on the copy without House or Senate designation.

Who is affected / impact

  • Directly honors Allen Davis and highlights Lebanon High School and its CTE program.
  • Symbolically recognizes educators and career-technical teachers across Tennessee; intended to celebrate and promote professional excellence.
  • No regulatory, programmatic, or fiscal impacts—ceremonial in nature.

Legislative and procedural history (highlights)

  • Introduced in the Senate: Jan 14, 2025.
  • Senate Do Pass vote: Jan 22, 2025 — YEAS 31, NAYS 4.
  • House Do Pass (initial): Mar 5, 2025 — YEAS 43, NAYS 27.
  • Adopted/Engrossed and placed on consent calendars in April 2025; concurrence votes recorded Ayes 95, Nays 0 (Apr 22, 2025).
  • Enrolled and transmitted to Governor: Apr 29, 2025.
  • Signed by Governor: May 7, 2025.

Fiscal and legal effect

  • The resolution is honorary and nonbinding. It does not create legal obligations, change statute, or appropriate funds.

Notes

SJR 501 functions as a formal commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly recognizing an educator’s achievement and service. Such resolutions are commonly used to celebrate local accomplishments and provide a permanent legislative record of recognition.

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

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