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HR 574

Watkins-Ware, Khoriandre; Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School's 2024-2025 STAR Teacher; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Flournoy and 4 co-sponsors

H.R. 574 formally commends Khoriandre Watkins-Ware for over 20 years of teaching excellence and public recognition, with no policy or funding changes.

House Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 574

Summary — H.R. 574 (House Resolution 574)

Title: Commending Khoriandre Watkins-Ware, Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School's 2024–2025 STAR Teacher

Classification: House Resolution (ceremonial)

Status: House Read and Adopted (reported enrolled 2025-03-31)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 574 is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends Khoriandre Watkins-Ware for her accomplishments as the Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School’s 2024–2025 STAR Teacher. The resolution recognizes her long service (noted as over 20 years), teaching excellence, use of evidence-based strategies and innovative instruction, stakeholder collaboration, and the awards she has received.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends Khoriandre Watkins-Ware for her contributions to education and student welfare in this state.
  • Notes her distinction as Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School’s 2024–2025 STAR Teacher and her more than 20 years of professional experience.
  • Expresses the House’s best wishes for her continued success.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Khoriandre Watkins-Ware.

No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes are made because this is an honorary resolution.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Khoriandre Watkins-Ware (honoree).
  • Indirectly affected: Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School, its students, staff, and broader local education community — chiefly through public recognition and morale/visibility benefits.
  • Government operations: minimal administrative action only (preparation/distribution of an official copy by the House Clerk).

Procedural timeline (selected actions)

  • Introduced: 2025-01-21
  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: 2025-01-21
  • House First Readers / House Hopper / Read and Adopted (initial): 2025-03-11
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: 2025-03-21
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: 2025-03-28
  • Laid before the House / Adopted / Reported enrolled: 2025-03-31

Sponsors

Primary authors listed in the bill header: Representatives Anissa Jones (143rd), Tangie Herring (145th), Floyd Griffin (149th), Tremaine Reese (140th), and Robert Flournoy (74th). A broader sponsor/cosponsor list was provided with many additional names.

Related measures

  • S 2056 (companion)
  • HR 3967 (companion)
  • HR 2652 (companion)
  • S 187 (companion)

Impact

This resolution is purely honorary. It creates no legal obligations, appropriations, or policy changes. Its impact is symbolic: public recognition of an educator’s professional achievements and a formal record of commendation in legislative proceedings.

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

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