SR467: SR467 Hutcherson, Reverend Darion; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Reverend Darion Hutcherson after he was named the 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System, citing his long career of service, commitment, and leadership in education across Georgia and other states. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Hutcherson for his work with students and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him, so he has an official record of the honor from the state legislature.

• Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Darion Hutcherson for being named the 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System.
• States the Senate's praise for his decades of service in education and youth development and wishes him continued success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Hutcherson.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.

The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Darion Hutcherson. It also references the Atlanta Public School System, which named him Counselor of the Year, and touches students, educators, and communities in Atlanta and Fulton County that he has served.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not affect laws, funding, or day-to-day operations of schools. Its practical effect is limited to giving Hutcherson formal recognition from the Georgia Senate for his career in education.

• The resolution's preamble states that quality education for young Georgians is a top priority of the General Assembly.
• It recognizes that Hutcherson was named 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System and describes his career across Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
• The resolving clause has the Senate formally commend Hutcherson for his decades of service in education and youth development.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Hutcherson.

1. 2025-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Primary sponsor
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• education
• school counselors
• Atlanta Public Schools
• legislative honors