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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR446: HR446 Holmes, Charvez; Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year; commend

Last action February 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Charvez Holmes, an eighth grade teacher at Fort Valley Middle School, for being named Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Charvez Holmes, an eighth grade physical science, social studies, and gifted program teacher at Fort Valley Middle School in Peach County. It recognizes her selection as Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year and notes that she will go on to represent the district in Georgia's statewide 2025 Teacher of the Year competition. The resolution does not change any law. It states the House's commendation of Holmes and its best wishes for her continued success, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Charvez Holmes for being named Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year.
  • States the House's recognition of her work as an eighth grade teacher at Fort Valley Middle School.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Holmes.
  • Expresses the House's best wishes for her continued success, including as Peach County's representative in the statewide teacher of the year competition.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Charvez Holmes, a Fort Valley Middle School teacher in Peach County. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution to her.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a ceremonial gesture. Its practical significance is limited to formally recognizing Holmes's achievement and providing her a keepsake copy of the House's commendation.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Holmes's role as an eighth grade physical science, social studies, and gifted program teacher at Fort Valley Middle School.
  • The whereas clauses note her selection as Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year and her advancement to the statewide 2025 Teacher of the Year competition.
  • The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Holmes and wish her continued success.
  • A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Holmes.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)Primary sponsor
  • Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)
  • Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)

Topics

  • teacher recognition
  • education
  • Peach County
  • Georgia House resolutions

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