SR179: SR179 Heck, Emily; commend

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Emily Heck, who has taught kindergarten through fifth grade health at White Oak Elementary School in Gwinnett County for 16 years and has 28 years of teaching experience overall. The resolution describes her as a highly respected teacher who was named White Oak Elementary School's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. The resolution states that she has spent extensive time both in and outside the classroom helping students develop critical thinking skills and has created lessons connected to real-life applications. The Senate formally commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Like other commendation resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends Emily Heck as White Oak Elementary School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Emily Heck.
• Expresses the Senate's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or program.

The resolution directly names Emily Heck, a health teacher at White Oak Elementary School in Gwinnett County, and involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change in law, so it does not alter anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of Emily Heck's teaching career and an official copy of the honor being given to her.

• The whereas clauses describe Heck's 16 years teaching health at White Oak Elementary School and her 28 years of overall teaching experience.
• The resolved clause formally commends Heck as the school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Heck.

1. 2025-02-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

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

• teacher recognition
• Gwinnett County schools
• Georgia Senate resolutions
• education honors