HR788: HR788 McClain, Elan Ason; Armuchee High School's 2025 STAR Student; commend

This House resolution is a ceremonial honor with no regulatory effect on Georgia law. It recognizes Elan Ason McClain, a student at Armuchee High School, as the school's 2025 STAR Student, a statewide program that honors the student with the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test who also ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten students of his class. The resolution also notes that Elan chose Emily Mowery as Armuchee High School's 2025 STAR Teacher, recognizing her support and guidance during his high school years. The House formally commends Elan for his achievement and wishes him continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally commends Elan Ason McClain for being named Armuchee High School's 2025 STAR Student, a top-scorer recognition based on Scholastic Aptitude Test results and class rank.
• Recognizes Emily Mowery as the STAR Teacher Elan selected for her support and guidance during his schooling.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Elan Ason McClain.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for Elan's continued academic success, without creating any new law, funding, or program.

The resolution directly names and honors Elan Ason McClain, a student at Armuchee High School, and recognizes his teacher Emily Mowery. It does not impose duties or effects on any broader group of Georgians.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any Georgian's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of the student and teacher and creation of a keepsake copy for them.

• The preamble explains the STAR Student program, requiring the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test plus top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
• The resolved clause formally commends Elan Ason McClain as Armuchee High School's 2025 STAR Student.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Elan Ason McClain.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• STAR Student program
• Armuchee High School
• student achievement recognition
• Georgia House resolutions