HR508: HR508 Jaynes, Harry; Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Harry Jaynes, a teacher at Marion County High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. The resolution describes his work teaching world history, economics, and government at the AP and dual enrollment levels, and notes his role coaching varsity football and middle school baseball. It formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It creates no new obligations, funding, or legal requirements.

• Formally commends Harry Jaynes as Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Harry Jaynes.
• Recounts his teaching subjects (world history, economics, government) and extracurricular coaching roles as the basis for the honor.

This resolution directly names and honors Harry Jaynes, a teacher at Marion County High School in Marion County, Georgia. It has no regulatory effect on other teachers, schools, or the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of one educator's achievements and a commemorative copy of the resolution presented to him.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Harry Jaynes' background, teaching subjects, and coaching roles as justification for the honor.
• The resolved clause formally commends Jaynes and expresses well wishes for his continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Jaynes.

1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)Primary sponsor

• STAR Teacher
• education honors
• Marion County High School
• teacher recognition