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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR90: SR90 Brashear, Ms. Rhea; congratulate

Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Senate resolution formally congratulates Ms. Rhea Brashear of Southern Regional Technical College for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring one individual rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes Ms. Rhea Brashear, an adult education instructor at Southern Regional Technical College, for being selected as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year. The resolution recounts that she was chosen from a competitive group of adult education instructors across the state's technical colleges for her innovative teaching and leadership. The Senate resolves to congratulate and commend her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates and commends Ms. Rhea Brashear for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year.
  • States that she was selected from an elite group of Georgia technical college adult education instructors for innovative teaching and leadership.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Ms. Brashear.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names Ms. Rhea Brashear, an adult education instructor at Southern Regional Technical College, and references the Technical College System of Georgia, which administers the teacher of the year award she received.

Why it matters

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to producing an official Senate document recognizing Ms. Brashear's professional achievement in adult education instruction.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Ms. Brashear's selection as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year.
  • The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend her for her contributions to adult and technical education in Georgia.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with an official copy of the resolution.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Max Burns (R, SD-023)Primary sponsor
  • Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
  • Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
  • Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
  • Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
  • Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
  • Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
  • Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)

Topics

  • adult education
  • technical colleges
  • teacher recognition
  • Georgia Senate resolutions

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