SR176: SR176 Wood, Laura; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Laura Wood, who has taught ninth through twelfth grade orchestra at Lanier High School in Gwinnett County's Sugar Hill area for four years and has 21 years of overall teaching experience. The resolution recognizes her selection as Lanier High School's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. The text describes her work engaging students both in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to question and think critically, and developing lessons with real-life applications. The Senate formally commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Laura Wood by name for being named Lanier High School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.
• States the Senate's official praise for her 21 years of teaching experience and four years teaching orchestra at Lanier High School.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Laura Wood.
• Expresses the Senate's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names Laura Wood, an orchestra teacher at Lanier High School in Gwinnett County. It also involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her, but it creates no obligations for any other group.

This resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is that Laura Wood receives official recognition from the Georgia Senate for her teaching career and selection as Teacher of the Year.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Laura Wood's 21 years of teaching experience and four years teaching orchestra at Lanier High School in Gwinnett County.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend Wood and wish her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Wood.

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