HR259: HR259 Looney, Dr. Mike; Georgia's 2024 Superintendent of the Year; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Dr. Mike Looney, who has led Fulton County Schools since June 2019. The text describes his work overoning more than 87,000 students across 104 schools, his focus on dropout prevention, literacy, career and technical education, and STEAM programs, and his maintenance of the district's AAA credit rating through careful financial management. The resolution also recounts his handling of Georgia's first school-related COVID-19 case and his post-pandemic 'Bridge to Success' initiative, which the text credits with helping students exceed pre-pandemic academic levels and reach a 90.7 percent graduation rate in 2023. The House resolves to recognize and commend Looney and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Mike Looney for his service as superintendent of Fulton County Schools.
• States the House's recognition of Looney as Georgia's 2024 Superintendent of the Year.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Looney.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial expression of the House's views.

The resolution directly names Dr. Mike Looney and references Fulton County Schools, its students, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It has no regulatory effect on the public.

This resolution has no legal effect and changes no laws; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of Dr. Looney's tenure and the district's achievements described in the text.

• The whereas clauses describe Looney's tenure since June 2019 overseeing 87,000 students in 104 Fulton County schools.
• The text credits him with maintaining the district's AAA credit rating and launching the 'Bridge to Success' post-pandemic recovery plan.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend Looney for his service.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Looney.

1. 2025-02-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-13House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)Primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)
• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)

• education leadership
• Fulton County Schools
• legislative commendation
• school superintendents