SR177: SR177 Trent, Anne-Marie; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Anne-Marie Trent, a first grade teacher at Sycamore Elementary School in Sugar Hill, part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. The resolution notes she has taught first grade there for four years and has 25 years of teaching experience overall, and that she was named the school's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's praise for her work engaging students with hands-on lessons and encouraging critical thinking, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Anne-Marie Trent for being named Sycamore Elementary School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.
• States the Senate's best wishes for her continued success as an educator.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Anne-Marie Trent.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.

The resolution directly names Anne-Marie Trent, a first grade teacher at Sycamore Elementary School in Gwinnett County. It has no legal effect on other teachers, schools, or the public, since it is a commendation rather than a change in law or policy.

The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; its significance is symbolic recognition by the Georgia Senate of one teacher's work and experience, formally entered into the legislative record and shared with her and her school community.

• The whereas clauses describe Trent's four years teaching first grade at Sycamore Elementary School and her 25 years of overall teaching experience.
• The resolution states the purpose of the Teacher of the Year award is to honor educators who make an exceptional difference in students' lives.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend Trent and wish her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Trent.

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