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SJR 482

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tammy Tucker, Watertown Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

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

Ceremonial memorial recognizing Tammy Tucker as Watertown Elementary's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, honoring 22+ years teaching and inspiring students; no policy enacted.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 482

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 482 (SJR 482)

Overview

SJR 482 is a ceremonial joint resolution recognizing Tammy Tucker, a kindergarten teacher at Watertown Elementary School, as the 2024-2025 Watertown Elementary School Teacher of the Year. The measure is a formal expression of praise and appreciation from the Tennessee General Assembly and was signed by the Governor on May 5, 2025.

Purpose and intent

  • Honor Tammy Tucker for her dedicated service as an educator with more than 22 years of experience.
  • Acknowledge her impact on students, professional expertise, and personal excellence.
  • Connote the value of high-quality public education and celebrate individual achievement within Tennessee’s teaching profession.

Key provisions and language

  • The resolution states Tammy Tucker’s qualifications: 22+ years as an educator, teaching kindergarten at Watertown Elementary School; holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a license in Elementary Education K-8, Special Education Modification.
  • It expresses that Tucker’s dedication motivates students to excel academically and civically, and that she serves as an inspiration to colleagues and students.
  • The document commands that a copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation and notes that the language following the State seal should appear without House or Senate designation on that copy.
  • The formal acts include “honor and congratulate,” “commend her exceptional service to the children of Tennessee,” “salute her professional expertise and personal excellence,” and “wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

Who is affected

  • Tammy Tucker (individual): the primary recipient of the ceremonial recognition.
  • Watertown Elementary School and its students and staff, as beneficiaries of statewide recognition of exemplary teachers.
  • The broader public in Tennessee, through acknowledgment of excellence in public education.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: April 21, 2025 (Sponsor: Pody).
  • April 22, 2025: Passed on first consideration, engrossed, and placed on House/Senate consent calendars; Senate and House concurred on the same day with no recorded dissent.
  • April 24, 2025: Enrolled; signatures from Senate and House speakers completed.
  • April 25, 2025: Transmitted to Governor; Governor signed on May 5, 2025.
  • Official status: Signed by Governor; effective as a memorialized recognition.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Senator Pody.

Administrative note

This is a ceremonial memorial resolution and does not enact new policy, authorize expenditures, or create binding regulatory changes. Its effect is formal recognition and public commendation of an individual’s professional achievement.

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

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