SR169: SR169 Columbus State University Alumni; commend

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors a list of Columbus State University graduates who were each selected by their individual schools as a 2025 Teacher of the Year in the Muscogee County School District. The honorees were announced on January 16, 2025 by the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation, which runs the selection process for the county. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It states the Senate's view that education is important and that these teachers deserve recognition, then formally commends the named educators and wishes them continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally commends the named Columbus State University alumni for being chosen as 2025 Teachers of the Year at their respective Muscogee County schools.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for continued success to these educators.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The individual teachers named in the resolution, who work at various Muscogee County School District schools, along with Columbus State University and the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation, which run the Teacher of the Year program that these educators were honored under.

The resolution has no legal or funding effect; its significance is symbolic, giving public and official recognition to local teachers' achievements and highlighting the role Columbus State University's education graduates play in Muscogee County schools.

• The preamble recounts that the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation announced the 2025 Teacher of the Year honorees on January 16, 2025 at Columbus State University's Legacy Hall.
• The preamble lists each honored teacher by name and school.
• The resolving clause has the Senate commend the honorees and wish them continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)

• teacher recognition
• Muscogee County schools
• Columbus State University
• education