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SR34: SR34 Grayson High School Football Team; congratulate

Last action January 27, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Senate resolution congratulates the Grayson High School football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship under Head Coach Santavious Bryant.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Grayson High School football team's 2024 season. The team finished with a 14-1 record and won its fourth state football championship, competing in the GHSA Class 6A division. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the team and its head coach, Santavious Bryant, for their performance, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the Grayson High School football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship.
  • States the team's season record as 14 wins and 1 loss and notes it was the program's fourth state championship.
  • Credits Head Coach Santavious Bryant and the team's players for the season's success.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the Grayson High School football team, its players, and Head Coach Santavious Bryant. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the Grayson High School football team official recognition from the Georgia Senate for its championship season.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the team's 14-1 record and its fourth state football championship win in the 2024 season.
  • The resolved clause has the Senate formally congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-01-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-01-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)Primary sponsor
  • Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
  • Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
  • Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
  • Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
  • Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
  • Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
  • Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)

Topics

  • high school sports
  • football championship
  • Grayson High School
  • Georgia Senate resolution

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