HR279: HR279 Price, Dr. Noris; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Noris Price, who has served as Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools since 2014. It lays out her professional accomplishments, including raising the district's high school graduation rate from 66 percent to 85 percent, securing over $10 million in grant funding, and leading the district through an accreditation process. The resolution also recounts her earlier career as a teacher, principal, and deputy superintendent in New York, Virginia, and Georgia, along with her degrees and the awards she has received, such as the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. It closes by having the House officially recognize and thank her for her service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Noris Price for her leadership as Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools since 2014.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Price.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise and gratitude.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Noris Price. It also references the Baldwin County School District and, by mention, the Clarke County School District and Fulton County schools where she previously worked.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition of Dr. Price's career and educational leadership into the public record.

• The whereas clauses detail Dr. Price's tenure as Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools since July 1, 2014, including graduation rate gains and grant funding secured.
• The whereas clauses describe her prior role as Deputy Superintendent of the Clarke County School District and earlier teaching and principal positions.
• The resolved clause has the House commend Dr. Price for her leadership and service to public education and the Baldwin County community.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Dr. Price.

1. 2025-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)Primary sponsor

• education leadership
• Baldwin County Schools
• legislative commendation
• public education