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SJR 342

Memorials, Recognition - Totianya Zamora Moore, 2024-2025 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Southerland

Tennessee legislature formally honors Totianya Zamora Moore as winner of the 2024-2025 state school librarians bookmark design contest.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 342

Legislative bill overview

SJR 342 is a memorial resolution recognizing Totianya Zamora Moore as the winner of the 2024-2025 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest. The bill honors this achievement through formal legislative recognition and has been signed into law by the Governor.

Why is this important

While ceremonial in nature, such resolutions celebrate student achievement in educational competitions and acknowledge the work of school librarians in promoting literacy. These recognitions provide public acknowledgment of student accomplishments and can serve as encouragement for academic participation in similar programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative time allocation: Some question whether ceremonial resolutions warrant floor time in legislative sessions that could address substantive policy matters
  • Scope of recognition: Questions about whether individual bookmark contest winners merit state-level legislative recognition versus school or district-level acknowledgment
  • Consistency in honors: Concerns about establishing precedent for recognizing numerous individual student competition winners across the state

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

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