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SJR 912

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katy Wyatt, Cumberland County High School Teacher of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Bailey

Tennessee legislature formally honors Katy Wyatt, Cumberland County High School's Teacher of the Year, through memorial resolution recognizing her professional achievement.

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Bill Summary · SJR 912

Legislative bill overview

SJR 912 is a memorial resolution honoring Katy Wyatt, a teacher at Cumberland County High School who was named Teacher of the Year. The bill formally recognizes her professional achievements and contributions to education in Tennessee.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions create official legislative recognition of individuals' accomplishments and can boost morale within communities and professions. Such measures acknowledge excellence in public service roles like teaching, which may have broader inspirational value for other educators and students.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Critics may question whether state legislative resources should be devoted to individual recognitions versus policy-focused legislation
  • Precedent concerns: Passing individual memorials could establish expectations for similar recognition requests, potentially creating workflow management challenges
  • Selection criteria: Questions about why this particular teacher was chosen for legislative memorial versus other accomplished educators statewide

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

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