SR198: SR198 Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It commends Clayton State University for various accomplishments, including rankings from The Wall Street Journal and James Magazine, a 100 percent pass rate for nursing students on the NCLEX board exam, a new Master's in Teaching program created with DeKalb County, and the reputation of Spivey Hall as an internationally recognized concert venue. The resolution formally designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the university's president, Georj L. Lewis.

• Recognizes March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends Clayton State University for rankings, nursing exam pass rates, and academic programs cited in the resolution's preamble.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the university's president.

Clayton State University, its students, faculty, and administration, particularly the School of Nursing and the new Master's in Teaching program, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives Clayton State University formal recognition from the Georgia Senate, marking a designated day at the state capitol and publicly highlighting the university's academic accomplishments.

• The preamble lists reasons for recognition, including a No. 5 ranking from The Wall Street Journal and a No. 3 Best Value ranking from James Magazine in 2024.
• Notes a 100 percent NCLEX nursing board exam pass rate among School of Nursing students.
• Notes a 2024 partnership with DeKalb County creating a new Master's in Teaching in Secondary Education.
• The resolved clause designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the university's president.

1. 2025-02-19Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-18Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)Primary sponsor
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)

• Clayton State University
• higher education
• ceremonial resolution
• nursing education