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HJR 264

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Edward Knauss, The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by John Clemmons

Ceremonial memorial honoring Edward Knauss as the 2024-2025 The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year, commending his service to Tennessee students with no fiscal impact.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 264

Summary of HJR 264 (2025)

Overview

  • Type: House Joint Resolution (memorial/ceremonial)
  • Title: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Edward Knauss, The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year
  • Purpose: To honor and congratulate Edward Knauss on being named the 2024–2025 The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (final action completed)
  • Introduced: February 25, 2025
  • Classification: Joint resolution
  • Subject: Memorials, Professional Achievement

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognizes and celebrates the professional excellence and dedicated service of Edward Knauss, acknowledging his impact on Tennessee students and his role as an exemplary educator.
  • Publicly commends his professional expertise, personal character, and contributions to public education.
  • Ceremonial in nature; serves as a formal expression of appreciation from the General Assembly.

Key Provisions

  • The core provision states: The General Assembly hereby honors and congratulates Edward Knauss on being chosen as the 2024–2025 The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year.
  • It commends his exceptional service to Tennessee’s children, salutes his professional expertise and personal excellence, and wishes him well in future endeavors.
  • Administrative language specifies that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with technical language regarding the copy’s formatting (the portion following the state seal appears without House or Senate designation in the copy).
  • No statutory changes, appropriations, or policy directives are included. The action is purely ceremonial.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Edward Knauss (recipient of the honor)
  • The Academy at Hickory Hollow (named employer/affiliated school)
  • Tennessee General Assembly (issuing body of the memorial)
  • The broader Tennessee education community and constituents who value recognition of exemplary teachers

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Feb 25, 2025: Introduced
  • Feb 27, 2025: Intro filed; placed on House consent calendar for March 3, 2025
  • Mar 3, 2025: Adopted in the House (Ayes 90, Nays 0)
  • Mar 4–Mar 6, 2025: Engrossed and transmitted to Senate
  • Mar 6–Mar 10, 2025: Senate action; placed on Consent Calendar
  • Mar 10, 2025: Concurred in the Senate (Ayes 30, Nays 0)
  • Mar 11, 2025: Enrolled; proceeded to Speaker for signature
  • Mar 11–Mar 12, 2025: Signed by House Speaker and Senate Speaker
  • Mar 12, 2025: Transmitted to Governor
  • Mar 19, 2025: Governor signed the bill

Practical Impact

  • The bill has no fiscal impact and does not modify law. Its effect is ceremonial recognition intended to honor an outstanding Tennessee educator and to publicly acknowledge his achievements.

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

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