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HR 785

Mullinax, Gavin; Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Barton and 2 co-sponsors

House honors Gavin Mullinax as Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student, naming Jessica West-Royal as STAR Teacher; ceremonial recognition celebrating academic achievement.

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Bill Summary · HR 785

Summary — House Resolution 785 (HR 785)

Title: Mullinax, Gavin; Pepperell High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Classification: House resolution (honorific)
Status: Read and adopted by the House; reported enrolled

Purpose

HR 785 is a commemorative resolution formally recognizing and congratulating Gavin Mullinax of Pepperell High School for being selected as the school’s 2025 STAR Student. The resolution also records Mullinax’s selection of Jessica West‑Royal as his STAR Teacher and expresses the General Assembly’s best wishes for his continued academic success.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends Gavin Mullinax for achievement as Pepperell High School’s 2025 STAR Student.
  • Describes the STAR Student selection criteria: highest score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and membership in the top 10 percent or top ten students of the graduating class.
  • Notes that each STAR Student names a STAR Teacher; Gavin chose Jessica West‑Royal in recognition of her support and guidance.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Gavin Mullinax.

Who is affected

  • Primary honoree: Gavin Mullinax (student at Pepperell High School).
  • Honored educator: Jessica West‑Royal (designated STAR Teacher).
  • Secondary: Pepperell High School, the local community, and the student’s family — the resolution is symbolic recognition and may be used for local publicity or school records.

Legislative timeline / procedural history (selected)

  • 2025-01-28: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (administrative referral noted).
  • 2025-03-04: Referred to Subcommittee on Health (administrative step).
  • 2025-03-27: House read and adopted (first reading actions noted).
  • 2025-04–06: Considered and placed on Local & Consent and Congratulatory & Memorials calendars on multiple dates.
  • 2025-06-01: Laid before the House; adopted; reported enrolled.
  • 2025-06-12: Subcommittee hearings held (record shows additional subcommittee activity).

Impact and notes

  • HR 785 is an honorary, non‑binding resolution with no legal, regulatory, or budgetary effect. Its purpose is ceremonial: to recognize academic achievement and commend both the student and his chosen educator publicly.
  • It formalizes legislative recognition that may be distributed to the honoree and retained in legislative records.

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

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